{"id":2600816,"date":"2026-05-09T16:09:02","date_gmt":"2026-05-09T20:09:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/desantiss-final-year-as-governor-triggers-conversations-about-next-step\/"},"modified":"2026-05-09T16:11:54","modified_gmt":"2026-05-09T20:11:54","slug":"desantiss-final-year-as-governor-triggers-conversations-about-next-step","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/desantiss-final-year-as-governor-triggers-conversations-about-next-step\/","title":{"rendered":"DeSantis&#8217;s final year as governor triggers conversations about next step"},"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\">20<\/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%2Fdesantiss-final-year-as-governor-triggers-conversations-about-next-step%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=2600816&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--><p>As Gov.Ron DeSantis nears the end of his second term, reports say President Donald Trump might potentially be considering him for the full-time U.S. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/exclusive-gop-house-candidate-jarome-bell-calls-1-8-trillion-spending-bill-a-communist-christmas-list\/\" title=\"Exclusive -- GOP House Candidate Jarome Bell Calls .8 Trillion Sp...ing Bill a ...Communist Christmas List...\">attorney general position<\/a>, with recommendations coming through mutual friends.Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche is currently serving, and some Florida Republicans believe DeSantis woudl be well suited for the job. Rep. Byron Donalds, running to replace DeSantis, said DeSantis would approach the role like a close \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/senate-republicans-splinter-over-bidens-request-to-link-israel-and-ukraine-funds\/\" title=\"GOP senators divided on Biden&#039;s bid to connect Israel and Ukraine funding.\">fine-tooth comb<\/a>\u201d to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/d-c-mayor-congress-must-open-a-probe-into-security-failures-at-u-s-capitol\/\" title=\"D.C. Mayor: Congress must open a probe into security failures at U.S. Capitol\">hold people accountable<\/a>. DeSantis, though, has denied any discussions with the white House about a Cabinet role.<\/p>\n<p>In parallel, speculation is growing about whether desantis will run for president again. Right-wing figures claim he could announce a 2028 bid on June 11 in Miami at an event connected to Dave Rubin, though DeSantis has been cautious publicly. He has said he\u2019s been asked about running again but that he can\u2019t rule it out entirely, while noting he\u2019s focused on finishing his current term. Trump\u2019s likely post-presidential successors-Marco Rubio and JD Vance-would be formidable obstacles, and DeSantis would also need to win over MAGA voters rather than Trump. The article notes that relations between Trump and DeSantis have improved as DeSantis exited the last GOP primary, including a pleasant phone call and continued closeness.<\/p>\n<p>DeSantis has also been more aggressive about advancing GOP policies aligned with Trump\u2019s agenda, such as redistricting, which supporters see as consistent with a potential presidential path.Other floated possibilities include joining the Supreme Court if a conservative justice retires, with DeSantis acknowledging that people have raised the idea while questioning how to replace justices like Clarence Thomas or Sam Alito.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<article class=\"fn-body\">\n<p>As he nears the end of his second term this year, Gov. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/ron-desantis\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"575\">Ron DeSantis<\/a> (R-FL) may be gearing up for a new job \u2014 this time at the federal level.<\/p>\n<p>President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"4\">Donald Trump<\/a> is reportedly considering DeSantis for the <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >full-time attorney general position based<\/a> on recommendations from mutual friends of the president and governor, <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wsj.com\/politics\/ron-desantis-florida-governor-trump-b5dc893c\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.wsj.com\/politics\/ron-desantis-florida-governor-trump-b5dc893c\">according to<\/a> the <em>Wall Street Journal<\/em>. Acting Attorney General <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/todd-blanche\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"20883\">Todd Blanche<\/a> is filling that role in the meantime, but some <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/florida\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"159\">Florida<\/a> Republicans feel DeSantis would be a good fit.<\/p>\n<section class=\"explore-more-section\" id=\"wex-recommended-widget\">\n<div class=\"magazine-container single\">\n<h1 class=\"magazine-title mt-2\">Recommended Stories<\/h1>\n<p>             <i class=\"fa-solid fa-play icon\"><\/i>         <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-grid\">\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/4561455\/virginia-redistricting-ruling-democratic-finger-pointing\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Failed Virginia redistricting push sparks Democratic finger-pointing<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/4560958\/spencer-pratt-sheds-joke-label-as-momentum-grows-la-mayoral\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Spencer Pratt sheds \u2018joke\u2019 candidate label as momentum grows in LA mayor race<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/4560836\/virginia-democrats-vow-continue-redistricting-fight\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Virginia Democrats signal they may continue redistricting fight<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p>Rep. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/byron-donalds\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"6250\">Byron Donalds<\/a> (R-FL), who is running to succeed DeSantis, said as much this week.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>\u201cI think he actually would make a very good attorney general, because knowing Gov. DeSantis, he will make sure that he looks through everything with a fine-tooth comb to hold people accountable,\u201d Donalds told conservative podcaster Benny Johnson. \u201cAnd I think that\u2019s a spot he could be incredibly well-suited for. But there\u2019s so many different opportunities.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>DeSantis has denied having discussions with the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/white-house\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"8767\">White House<\/a> about a Cabinet role in the second Trump administration.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNo one\u2019s ever asked me to do anything, and I\u2019ve never asked to do anything,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>While he\u2019s focused on finishing his final year in office, speculation is mounting about whether he will launch another bid for the presidency.<\/p>\n<p>Right-wing personality Laura Loomer <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/LauraLoomer\/status\/2052856485340762315?s=20\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/x.com\/LauraLoomer\/status\/2052856485340762315?s=20\">tweeted<\/a> on Friday that DeSantis may announce his 2028 presidential campaign in Miami on June 11, per her sources. On that date, he is appearing at a one-night-only event organized by political commentator Dave Rubin.<\/p>\n<p>After reading a <em>New York Post<\/em> headline about the governor\u2019s hypothetical 2028 aspirations, Rubin himself <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/RubinReport\/status\/2051697127219241120\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/x.com\/RubinReport\/status\/2051697127219241120\">wondered<\/a> whether his guest \u201cwill have any big announcements to make at our show at the [Fillmore] on June 11th.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>DeSantis has been coy lately about the possibility of another presidential campaign, but he did leave the door open to running for political office again in the future.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m asked, \u2018Would you ever run again?\u2019 I\u2019m in my mid-40s, so I couldn\u2019t say I would never do it,\u201d he told the <em>Wall Street Journal<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>Secretary of State <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/marco-rubio\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"51\">Marco Rubio<\/a> and Vice President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/jd-vance\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"7658\">JD Vance<\/a> are the two GOP frontrunners for assuming the presidency after Trump, so DeSantis would have to go toe-to-toe with one or both of them if he were to enter the race.<\/p>\n<p>Not to mention, he would have to convince MAGA supporters to vote for him over Trump\u2019s presumed successor. The last time he ran for president, DeSantis was forced to drop out of the GOP primary.<\/p>\n<p>Despite their bickering at the time, Trump gave DeSantis a friendly phone call after the latter ended his campaign. Trump only wished his primary opponent were harsher against him. The two, often seen golfing together in Florida, have been relatively close since then.<\/p>\n<p>DeSantis has recently been more aggressive about implementing Republican policies that are on Trump\u2019s agenda, such as <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/redistricting\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"241\">redistricting<\/a>. A similar pattern played out leading up to his 2024 campaign, with the governor prioritizing legislation that mirrors national GOP priorities.<\/p>\n<p>Therefore, it\u2019s not unlikely that DeSantis could be preparing for a presidential campaign. He would just have to overcome his socially awkward demeanor on the campaign trail.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/4545934\/desantis-deja-vu-florida-governor-script-failed-2024-campaign\/\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/4545934\/desantis-deja-vu-florida-governor-script-failed-2024-campaign\/\">DESANTIS DEJA VU: FLORIDA GOVERNOR FOLLOWS FAMILIAR SCRIPT FROM FAILED 2024 CAMPAIGN<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A spot on the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/supreme-court\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"203\">Supreme Court<\/a> has also been floated as a possible role for DeSantis, one that may better suit his strengths as a lawyer. Recent reports indicate he has been exploring that option in the event an elderly conservative justice retires.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m not saying that there\u2019s not merit to people that are raising that,\u201d DeSantis said. \u201cI\u2019m just saying, how do you replace Clarence Thomas? How do you replace Sam Alito?\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Near end of his term, DeSantis may be considered for U.S. attorney general<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2159,"featured_media":2600817,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/AP25182703612859.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[4980,43492,51159,42940,61529],"class_list":["post-2600816","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-desantis","tag-florida-politics","tag-gubernatorial-election","tag-leadership-transition","tag-political-succession"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/AP25182703612859.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2600816","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2159"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2600816"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2600816\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2600820,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2600816\/revisions\/2600820"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2600817"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2600816"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2600816"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2600816"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}