DeSantis denies report of 2028 White House bid, slams Washington Post

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis denied a Washington Post report that he is preparing a 2028 presidential bid, accusing the newspaper of fabricating claims that he contacted political consultants. He stated on X that he has not reached out to anyone about running for office. The Post reported DeSantis had contacted at least one national consultant and that a super PAC tied to him sent a fundraising text. DeSantis dismissed the report as a "pathetic attempt to garner clicks" using anonymous sources, responding to social media users that he was "sorry to disappoint." The denial comes after Republicans lost control of both congressional chambers in the midterm elections, though Florida remained a GOP stronghold with Byron Donalds winning the governor's race. DeSantis, who suspended his 2024 presidential campaign and endorsed Donald Trump, leaves office in January.