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DeSantis blasts Washington Post over report he's preparing 2028 presidential bid
New York Post • • general
Key Points:
- Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis denied reports by The Washington Post that he is preparing a 2028 presidential bid, calling the claims fabricated and accusing the newspaper of using anonymous sources to generate clicks.
- The Washington Post reported that DeSantis had contacted political consultants about a potential 2028 campaign and noted fundraising activity by a super PAC linked to him.
- DeSantis, who ended his 2024 presidential campaign early and endorsed Donald Trump, is term-limited as governor after 2026 but has not ruled out future presidential runs.
- His denial came amid Republican losses in the 2024 midterm elections, though Florida remained a GOP stronghold with Byron Donalds winning the governor’s race.
- DeSantis engaged with social media users to refute the report, suggesting the story may have been invented or that consultants might be using his name for attention.
