DeSantis blasts Washington Post over report he's preparing 2028 presidential bid

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis accused The Washington Post of fabricating claims he reached out to political consultants about a potential 2028 presidential bid.

DeSantis blasts Washington Post over report he's preparing 2028 presidential bid

TL;DR

  • Florida Governor Ron DeSantis denied a Washington Post report about his alleged preparations for a 2028 presidential campaign.
  • DeSantis called the report "fabricating this out of whole cloth" and a "pathetic attempt to garner clicks."
  • The report cited three anonymous sources who claimed DeSantis had reached out to political consultants.
  • DeSantis previously ran for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination but suspended his campaign.
  • The governor commented on the Republican party's significant midterm election defeats, calling it an "extinction-level event."