{"id":2183505,"date":"2024-02-21T22:11:12","date_gmt":"2024-02-22T03:11:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/desantis-shares-vision-for-trump-vice-president-and-2028-run-in-private-call-with-supporters\/"},"modified":"2024-02-21T22:14:18","modified_gmt":"2024-02-22T03:14:18","slug":"desantis-shares-vision-for-trump-vice-president-and-2028-run-in-private-call-with-supporters","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/desantis-shares-vision-for-trump-vice-president-and-2028-run-in-private-call-with-supporters\/","title":{"rendered":"DeSantis envisions Trump as VP and 2028 run in private call with backers"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fdesantis-shares-vision-for-trump-vice-president-and-2028-run-in-private-call-with-supporters%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2183505&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Gov.\u200d Ron DeSantis Rejects VP Role with Trump<\/h2>\n<p>In a\u2064 private \u200bcall with supporters,\u2063 Gov. Ron\u2063 DeSantis of Florida dismissed\u200c the \u200bidea of becoming former President Donald \u200cTrump&#8217;s vice president. When asked about potential candidates for \u200bthe role, DeSantis made it clear that he was not interested in the position.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;People were mentioning \u2064me,&#8221; DeSantis said.\u2063 &#8220;I am \u2064not \u200cdoing that.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>While he didn&#8217;t\u2063 mention any specific names, DeSantis sarcastically commented that there were plenty of candidates &#8220;auditioning&#8221; for the role.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;I know some people are really actively seeking it. It seems to me, just from watching kind of the body language and stuff, that you have a handful of folks who seem to be auditioning for it,&#8221; he said.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>DeSantis emphasized that his criteria for a vice president would be different from Trump&#8217;s, focusing\u2063 primarily \u2063on \u200dcompetence.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;My criteria \u2062was, basically, I need someone who can do the job if \u200cit \u2063came to \u2064that, and I would have been the third-youngest president elected, so chances are \u2063&#8230; I would probably be in pretty good\u2063 shape, but you never\u200b know what else can \u2063happen. It&#8217;s happened before,&#8221; DeSantis said.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>He also expressed a preference for\u200b a candidate with experience as a governor.<\/p>\n<p>DeSantis also claimed that \u2064he heard Trump&#8217;s \u200dteam \u200bwas considering &#8220;identity politics&#8221;\u200c in their selection process.<\/p>\n<p>While Trump initially showed no\u2064 issue with\u2064 DeSantis\u2062 as a potential running \u2062mate, his camp had\u200c a different response after the\u200b audio of the call leaked to the public.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;Ron DeSantis \u2064failed miserably in his presidential campaign\u2063 and does not have a voice in selecting the next Vice President of the United States,&#8221; Trump spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt\u2064 said.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Rather than throw cheap shots from afar, \u200dRon should\u2063 focus on\u2063 what he can do to fire Joe Biden and Make America Great Again.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>DeSantis&#8217;s office was contacted for comment by the Washington Examiner.<\/p>\n<p>While\u2064 DeSantis\u2064 remained \u2062elusive about a potential run in 2028, he mentioned the changing\u2062 political landscape and shared that his family had recently\u200d adopted a puppy.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How might Gov. DeSantis&#8217;s decision to decline the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/not-interested-vivek-ramaswamy-says-hed-turn-down-offer-for-vice-presidency\/\" title=\"'No Interest': Vivek Ramaswamy Declines Vice Presidency Offer\">vice presidency offer<\/a> impact his future\u200c political career?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  D\u200b in such a position. This news has sparked speculation and analysis \u2063regarding DeSantis&#8217;s political aspirations and possible\u200b strategies for his future career.<\/p>\n<p>As one of the rising stars within the Republican Party, Gov. Ron \u2063DeSantis of Florida has\u200c <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democrat-congressman-announces-plan-to-challenge-indicted-nj-sen-menendez\/\" title=\"Democrat Congressman to Challenge Indicted NJ Sen. Menendez\">gained considerable popularity<\/a> since assuming office in 2019. \u200bKnown for his staunch support of conservative policies\u2063 and alignment with former President Donald \u2064Trump, DeSantis has \u200boften been regarded as a \u200cpotential candidate for higher\u2062 political positions, including the vice\u200d presidency. However, the recent revelation that he has rejected the offer of becoming Trump&#8217;s\u200c <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/tucker-carlson-reveals-only-thing-that-would-make-him-answer-growing-calls-to-become-trumps-vp\/\" title=\"Tucker Carlson discloses sole condition for responding to mounting requests to become Trump's VP\">running mate raises<\/a> several questions about his intentions and plans for the\u200d future.<\/p>\n<p>During a private call with his supporters, Gov. DeSantis \u2062clearly expressed his disinterest in taking on the role of vice president\u200d alongside Donald Trump. While \u2062the call itself was not intended \u2064for public consumption, news of DeSantis&#8217;s\u200c dismissal of the vice presidency offer quickly\u2063 spread, igniting speculation and\u2064 intrigue among political pundits and observers alike.<\/p>\n<p>This unexpected refusal has led commentators\u2064 to speculate on the motives \u2064behind DeSantis&#8217;s decision. Some argue that he may be attempting to distance \u2062himself \u200cfrom Trump in an effort to\u200c establish his own political brand and carve out a unique\u2064 identity\u2063 within the Republican Party. By\u200c declining\u2064 the vice presidency, the governor could be positioning himself as\u2062 an independent and \u200cassertive figure, appealing to a broader base of supporters beyond Trump loyalists.<\/p>\n<p>Moreover,\u200c DeSantis&#8217;s rejection of the vice presidency offer\u2063 could be interpreted as \u200ba\u2064 sign of \u2062his\u2063 own\u200c political ambitions beyond the scope \u2062of the second-highest office in the\u200c land. It is no secret that many politicians \u2062aspire to the presidency \u2062itself, and DeSantis \u200cmay be positioning\u200c himself to run for the highest office in the nation in the future. By rejecting the vice presidency now, he could be \u2062preserving his own political capital and\u200c building a strong foundation for a\u2063 future presidential campaign.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, this move could also be strategic in terms of timing. With the 2024 presidential elections \u2062on the horizon, Gov. DeSantis may be choosing to bide his time, waiting for \u200ba\u200b more opportune moment to make a \u2064move. By declining the vice presidency at this stage, he avoids being overshadowed \u2063by Trump&#8217;s lingering \u2063influence and \u2064allows himself the flexibility \u200dto choose his own path \u2063when the\u2064 time is right.<\/p>\n<p>Regardless of \u200dhis motives, Gov. Ron \u2063DeSantis&#8217;s rejection of the vice presidency serves as a reminder of his growing significance within\u2062 the Republican Party. As his star continues to rise, political forecasts\u200c will undoubtedly center around his future plans \u2062and potential presidential aspirations. Will he emerge as \u2062a key contender for the presidency in \u20632024? Only time\u2063 will tell.<\/p>\n<p>As the political landscape evolves and the \u2063pursuit of power continues, Gov. DeSantis&#8217;s decision not \u200bto join former President Trump as his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/kamala-harris-insists-she-has-great-approval-ratings\/\" title=\"Kamala Harris claims high approval ratings.\">vice president remains<\/a> a noteworthy development. Whether it is an indication of his independence, a calculated strategic move, or a hint at his presidential\u200b ambitions, one thing is certain: Gov. Ron DeSantis \u2062is a\u2063 political figure to watch closely in the coming years, as he continues to shape the future of the Republican Party and potentially, the United States\u200b of America.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) dismissed suggestions of being former President Donald Trump&#8217;s VP. In a private call with supporters, DeSantis discussed his views on the 2024 race and his own political trajectory. 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