Florida Republican Governor Ron DeSantis’ first memoir, which was launched ahead of an expected announcement that he will run for president in 2024, sold more copies in its first week than books from Donald Trump, Barack Obama, and Hillary Clinton.
The news about DeSantis’ book, “The Courage to Be Free: Florida’s Blueprint for America’s Revival,” comes as DeSantis visited Iowa this week, a move often taken by Republicans who are strongly considering entering a presidential race since Iowa is the first state to vote in the GOP nomination process.
DeSantis’ book sold more than 94,300 copies in its first week, according to NPD BookScan data reviewed by Business Insider.
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Sales for DeSantis’ book far outpaced the sales of the last two presidents and former Secretary of State Hillary
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