As he weighs presidential run, Miami mayor avoids taking positions on DeSantis’ policies
Miami Mayor Francis Suarez speaks at Miami City Hall as he delivers his State of the City address on Jan. 27, 2023, in Miami. - Pedro Portal/El Nuevo Herald/TNS

MIAMI — Miami Mayor Francis Suarez may be considering a run for president, but he’s not ready to share some of his policy stances yet. As the Republican-led Florida Legislature passes laws that loosen gun regulations and considers laws that transform public education, Suarez preferred to stay out of the conversation in a recent interview with the Miami Herald. When it comes to significant parts of Gov. Ron DeSantis’ agenda, the mayor did not offer his view. “Things are changing rapidly,” said Suarez, a registered Republican currently holding a nonpartisan office. “And I focus on the things tha...