Miami Mayor Francis Suarez has announced that he is suspending his campaign for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination. After failing to meet the requirements set by the Republican National Committee to participate in the first presidential debate, Suarez made the decision to end his campaign. Despite a years-long effort to build his national profile and mount a credible campaign, Suarez's bid for the White House only garnered around 0.2% support from Republican voters, according to national polls. His campaign struggled to gain attention in a crowded field, despite his attempts to present himself as a young, optimistic option for Republican voters. As the only Hispanic candidate, Suarez hoped to appeal to historically left-leaning Latino voters and promoted himself as a tech-savvy politician. However, he ultimately did not meet the polling criteria needed to qualify for the debate. With his campaign coming to an end, Suarez must now return to his role as Miami's mayor with little authority on the City Commission and no clear political trajectory.