DeSantis’ political future widens as Trump dangles Defense chief job
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DeSantis’ political future widens as Trump dangles Defense chief job

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POLITICO interviewed 16 Republican lobbyists, elected officials and political consultants tied to both Trump and DeSantis about the possibility of the swap, many of whom were granted anonymity to talk freely. “This brings him well into the spotlight with Trump and the Trump administration, which, in my opinion, would keep DeSantis as a top three candidate and a top three Republican leader for years to come.” One longtime Florida GOP operative said DeSantis is already in the “lame-duck phase” of his governorship — he will be termed out in 2026 — and that this move “makes him more of a player.” It’s also a landing spot for the combative governor who has repeatedly said he has no interest in the Senate, with Rubio giving up his seat to join the Trump administration as secretary of State. One Florida Republican operative said DeSantis is “damned if he does, damned if he doesn’t” in regard to the secretary of Defense job. “This is Trump’s Republican Party and DeSantis is not naive to that,” he said. “To the extent he wants to play the game and build up his future, he has tough decisions on his hands — should he get the offer.” One ally who often talks to DeSantis’ inner circle said the governor and his team also had to decide whether to trust Trump knowing that he could join the administration and then get thrown out, perhaps even in a short amount of time.

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