Florida Gov. did not rule out the possibility of running for president a second time, addressing whether he will make a White House bid in 2028 during an appearance on “Hang Out with Sean Hannity.”
“Well see,” he said. “I think that in 24, like in Iowa, the people that voted for Trump, if he wasnt running, I wouldve gotten like 90% of those people.”
DeSantis argued that if President had not run for president in 2024, he would have garnered the votes of Trumps MAGA base.
“They were , right? They didnt want the non-conservative, they wanted me,” the governor asserted. “The timing didnt work out obviously, for that.”
“You just got to see what happens,” he added.
DeSantis term as governor ends in January 2027, leaving a one-year window to enter the 2028 presidential election â a race with high-profile expected headliners that could include Vice President and Secretary of State .
DeSantis dropped out of the 2024 presidential race, despite garnering second-place support in the Iowa caucuses. The Florida governor ultimately finished third in the Republican primary, trailing behind Trump and former South Carolina Gov. .Â
Beyond politics, DeSantis also discussed personal matters, detailing his .
Florida first lady was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2021 and was declared cancer-free in 2022.
“She wanted to get the scan⦠And so, I told her, I said Alright listen, I think youre fine, I think youre worrying for nothing, but lets set up and get it done,” he said.
DeSantis said he took the call on behalf of his wife after she said “you gotta take this.”
“The doctor was like, ‘Listen, shes not gonna die. Were gonna be able to treat this, but it is positive for breast cancer,” DeSantis explained.
Check out DeSantis full conversation with Sean Hannity on YouTube or Spotify.Â
