DeSantis denies report of possible 2028 presidential bid

Politics · First reported 7 Nov, 00:42 · Updated 01:34

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Ron DeSantis rejected a Washington Post report that he was preparing to seek the 2028 Republican presidential nomination, saying he had not contacted anyone about running. The report, which cited three people briefed on his plans, described possible campaign activity; DeSantis called it fabricated.

The Washington Post reported, citing three people briefed on his plans, that DeSantis was preparing to seek the 2028 Republican nomination.
DeSantis denied reaching out to anyone about a run and accused the newspaper of making up the report.
Both reports place the speculation after Republican setbacks in the midterms, while noting Florida remained a Republican stronghold.

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Key facts

Reported plan: The Post said DeSantis was preparing to seek the 2028 Republican presidential nomination, citing three people briefed on his plans.
DeSantis’s response: He denied contacting anyone about running and called the report fabricated.
2024 campaign: DeSantis ran for the 2024 Republican nomination and ended his campaign in January 2024.
Florida context: Both reports describe Florida as a Republican stronghold that held during the midterms.