DeSantis denies 2028 presidential run, calls report 'fabricated'

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis denied a Washington Post report claiming he is preparing a 2028 presidential run, calling the story "fabricated" and stating he has not contacted anyone about running for office. The Post, citing three anonymous sources, reported DeSantis was making preparations for another White House bid. DeSantis rejected this on X, calling it a "pathetic attempt to garner clicks." The report followed November 3 midterms where Democrats won Congress, but Florida remained Republican. DeSantis, 48, lost the 2024 Republican nomination to Donald Trump and suspended his campaign in January 2024. Byron Donalds, who won Florida's gubernatorial race with Trump's backing, will succeed DeSantis as governor.