DeSantis spokesperson resigns, hints at 2024 presidential bid.

Bryan Griffin Resigns as Press Secretary for Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis

Bryan Griffin, former press secretary for Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, has resigned from his position to pursue other avenues of helping to deliver the governor’s success to our country. Griffin released his two-page resignation letter in a May 15 tweet, which has sparked speculation that DeSantis’ long-awaited presidential campaign announcement is on the horizon.

Griffin’s Resignation Letter Hints at DeSantis’ Presidential Run

Many Twitter users have commented that Griffin’s departure appears to signal that DeSantis’ presidential campaign announcement is imminent, and that Griffin will most likely play a role in DeSantis’s political organization. The final sentences of Griffin’s resignation letter strongly suggest that a presidential run is on the horizon.

“I believe that Governor DeSantis is the only leader who can see us to victory at this critical moment in American history,” Griffin declared. The nation faces “historic challenges,” Griffin wrote, including “a national demoralization and abandonment of our shared values and purpose.”

DeSantis’ Political Operations

Griffin has pledged to help DeSantis overcome these challenges, adding, “America is worth the fight … If I can be even a small part of the revival and restoration of our great nation, then I am prepared to give it my all.” Griffin will now serve as press secretary for DeSantis’s “political operations.”

Working as DeSantis’ press secretary was “the honor of a lifetime,” Griffin added. Christina Pushaw, who formerly held that position, resigned last August to assist DeSantis’s political operation.

DeSantis’ Presidential Run

DeSantis’ anticipated entry into the 2024 presidential race had been complicated by the state’s “resign-to-run” law. But a recent change has cleared the path for DeSantis to seek federal office without resigning from his governorship.

Meanwhile, DeSantis is on a speaking tour to promote his recently released book, “The Courage to Be Free: Florida’s Blueprint for America’s Revival.” Critics have denounced the book tour as a “shadow campaign” for a presidential run.

DeSantis: Presumed Challenger to Trump

While still undeclared as a presidential contender, DeSantis is the closest potential challenger against the current frontrunner for the Republican presidential nomination. Former President Donald Trump, the two-time defending GOP nominee, is far ahead of DeSantis in political polls; all other potential or declared challengers have been polling in the single digits.

Because Trump endorsed DeSantis’ first gubernatorial run in 2018, Trump has repeatedly stated that he would consider it “disloyal” for DeSantis to run against him.

Griffin Praises DeSantis’ Accomplishments

Griffin praised DeSantis for setting the stage to ensure that “Florida will be a safe, prosperous, exceptional, and successful place for our children and posterity to live for generations.”

“Together, we have irrevocably enshrined freedom and truth into Florida’s institutions and law,” Griffin wrote. He called DeSantis and his wife, Casey, “principled leaders and courageous fighters.”

“I have seen Governor DeSantis presented with many choices over my tenure, and I can confidently say he consistently chose to do what was right,” Griffin wrote. DeSantis is a “true conservative” and has surrounded himself with people who share those values, Griffin said.

DeSantis’ Accomplishments Touted

Griffin said DeSantis’s list of accomplishments is long, and gave