Florida Governor Ron DeSantis addressed his political future during a recent appearance on "Hang Out with Sean Hannity." DeSantis did not rule out a second run for the White House when asked about the 2028 election cycle. He suggested that his 2024 campaign was largely impacted by the presence of President Trump in the race.
"We’ll see," DeSantis told Hannity regarding a potential bid. "I think that in ’24, like in Iowa, the people that voted for Trump, if he wasn’t running, I would’ve gotten like 90% of those people." The governor argued that he remains the top choice for conservative voters who want a principled leader.
DeSantis asserted that the timing of the previous primary simply did not work in his favor. "They were conservative voters, right? They didn’t want the non-conservative, they wanted me," he explained. While he finished third in the 2024 primary behind Trump and Nikki Haley, he believes his base remains strong.
The governor’s term in Florida is set to end in January 2027. This timeline gives him a one-year window to prepare for a 2028 race that could feature heavyweights like Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio. "You just got to see what happens," DeSantis added concerning the crowded field of potential successors.
Beyond the political arena, DeSantis shared personal details about his wife’s battle with breast cancer. Casey DeSantis was diagnosed in 2021 and was declared cancer-free the following year. The governor recalled the moment they received the diagnosis after he encouraged her to get a scan to ease her worries.
"The doctor was like, 'Listen, she’s not gonna die. We’re gonna be able to treat this, but it is positive for breast cancer,'" DeSantis explained. He noted that he took the initial call from the doctor on her behalf. The couple continues to be a prominent fixture in Florida politics as they navigate life after the 2024 campaign.