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Fake news? Donald Trump claims Ron DeSantis dropped out of Nevada caucuses
The Governor has said the caucuses are rigged for the former President, but he hasn’t said anything publicly about withdrawing from them.
Former President Donald Trump is telling supporters in New Hampshire that Ron DeSantis is abandoning early caucuses in Nevada.
DeSantis hasn’t announced that move to withdraw from the Feb. 8 contest, and it’s unclear why Trump said the Florida Governor was out of the race in that state. We have reached out to Team DeSantis for comment.
“I hear that we’re up 100 points because (DeSantis) has just dropped out of the race and he’s the only one that tried to challenge us and he just dropped out of the race. He just announced they’re dropping out.”
“Well, wait a minute, you might have missed,” Trump added. “I meant when I say he dropped out of the race, he dropped out of the race in Nevada.”
Trump said he was glad he caught it “because the applause was a little strong” and that if he hadn’t, the “fake news would have been four days early.”
Whether or not Trump was breaking news or just stirring drama, there is no path for DeSantis in Nevada.
A recent Emerson College Poll of Nevada Republicans found the Florida Governor 65 points behind Donald Trump’s 73%. DeSantis’ 8% tied him with “undecided” for second place, and puts him 2 points ahead of Vivek Ramaswamy and 4 points ahead of Chris Christie. Both of them are out of the 2024 race.
Emerson’s poll is actually showing a bigger lead than a Trump internal survey. Per a McLaughlin and Associates poll from December, Trump is at 75% with 15% for DeSantis overall. However, Trump’s lead with the most committed voters was 84% to 9%.
DeSantis previously has claimed the Nevada Republican Party is “basically trying to rig it for Trump,” and that’s why “the delegates are going to be done on the caucus.”
This is a developing story and we will update upon hearing from the DeSantis camp.
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On December 1, 2025, during Nevada’s 36th Special Session, the Legislature enacted Senate Bill No. 7, sponsored by Senator Nicole Cannizzaro. The act amends NRS 617.455, which governs when diseases of the lungs are treated as occupational diseases resulting in compensation for temporary or permanent disability or death for certain firefighters, arson investigators, police officers and volunteer firefighters. The act becomes effective upon passage and approval.
A fourth grade student from Nevada helped light the U.S. Capitol Christmas tree on Tuesday evening.
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Grady Armstrong, a fourth grader from Virginia City, Nevada, helped U.S. Speaker of the House Mike Johnson and members of the Nevada Congressional Delegation light the Capitol Christmas tree on Tuesday night.
The tree is a 53-foot-tall red fir from the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest in Nevada. It’s the first time in 61 years that a tree from Nevada is featured on the West Lawn of the Capitol.
The tree traveled roughly 3,000 miles to D.C., and is decorated with about 6,000 LED lights and more than 5,000 ornaments, many of them made by children from across Nevada.
Armstrong earned the honor of lighting the tree after winning an essay contest.
“You don’t have to go far to enjoy Nevada. Right from my school playground, you can look east for hundreds of miles over the mountain ranges that make up the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest,” he said.
“I want the country to know how special Nevada’s public land and national forests are. These lands are full of wonder, from big animals like elk, mule deer, bighorn sheep and even moose,” Armstrong added.
The tree, nicknamed “Silver Belle” as a nod to Nevada being the “Silver State,” will be lit from dusk until 11 p.m. every night through early January 2026.
WTOP’s Alan Etter contributed to this report.
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Northern Nevada organizations are marking Giving Tuesday with community-focused fundraising campaigns aimed at expanding services, improving access and supporting local families.
The May Arboretum Society at Rancho San Rafael Regional Park launched a $10,000 Giving Tuesday goal to support two new enhancement projects within the arboretum. The organization says the improvements will elevate the visitor experience and reinforce its mission of conservation and community education. Donors can participate by visiting mayarboretumsociety.org and selecting the “Get Involved” tab.
Note-Able Music Therapy Services (NMTS) in Reno is also seeking to raise $10,000 today to expand access to its music therapy programs. The nonprofit says its services help children and adults build confidence, communication skills and emotional well-being. A $50 donation can fund a monthlong scholarship for a client, while $300 can provide six months of classes for a child working on social skill development or help support local caregivers who rely on the program. Contributions can be made at nmtsreno.org.
Other local organizations participating in Giving Tuesday include Safe Embrace, Veterans Guest House and Nevada Humane Society, each encouraging northern Nevadans to support programs that stay entirely within the community.
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Many Giving Tuesday campaigns run through midnight, offering residents a chance to make an immediate impact on local nonprofits serving the region.
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