Overview
- The Washington Post reported late Friday that three people briefed on his plans said DeSantis was preparing a 2028 presidential bid and had contacted at least one national political consultant.
- DeSantis responded on X with a categorical denial, saying the Post was "fabricating this out of whole cloth" and that he "has not reached out to anybody about running for anything."
- Multiple outlets also reported that a DeSantis‑linked federal super PAC sent fundraising texts this week and that the governor has increased media appearances since the midterms, actions some view as early campaign signals.
- Reporters and allies link the speculation to Florida’s strong Republican performance in the Nov. 3 midterms, which supporters say gives DeSantis new political leverage going into 2028.
- Coverage divides between outlets that treat the WaPo account as evidence of preparation and those that emphasize DeSantis’s denial and his deliberate ambiguity about a final decision, with the question left open as the GOP field begins to form.