Overview
- In a CNN interview, Ron DeSantis said he is not thinking about a 2028 presidential run, noting President Trump has been in office less than a year and Republicans have work to do.
- He argued the party should focus on delivering policy outcomes before the 2026 midterms, calling early jockeying unproductive.
- DeSantis pointed to Republicans’ poor November 2024 results as evidence the party needs to govern effectively to improve future performance.
- He cited Florida’s shift from purple to solidly red during his tenure as proof that producing results translates into voter support.
- Reporting highlights weak early support for DeSantis in new surveys, including 2% in Emerson College polling and 3% in New Hampshire’s Granite State Poll, as well as a recent interview with Iowa influencer Bob Vanderplaats that some view as tentative outreach.