# Outgoing Florida Gov. DeSantis breaks silence on reported White House plans with jab at major newspaper

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/outgoing-florida-gov-desantis-breaks-silence-on-reported-white-house-plans-with-jab-at-major-newspaper/
- Published: 2026-11-07T17:13:12+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-07T17:22:10+00:00
- Original publisher: New York Post (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://nypost.com/2026/11/07/us-news/desantis-blasts-washington-post-over-report-hes-preparing-2028-presidential-bid/
- Topics: Elections, Politics, World

## Key points

- DeSantis denies exploring a 2028 presidential bid.
- The report cited three people briefed on his plans.
- His political future is in focus as he leaves office.

## Summary

Ron DeSantis has denied a report that he is preparing to run for the Republican presidential nomination in 2028, accusing The Washington Post of inventing claims that he had contacted political consultants. The dispute has renewed speculation about his political future as he prepares to leave Florida’s governorship in January.

The newspaper’s report cited three people briefed on DeSantis’ plans and said he had contacted at least one national consultant; it also noted a fundraising text from a super PAC linked to him. DeSantis, who ended his 2024 presidential campaign after the Iowa caucuses and endorsed Donald Trump, said he had not approached anyone about running. He is term-limited after 2026, and the report comes after Republicans lost both chambers of Congress in the midterm elections, while Republican Byron Donalds won Florida’s governorship.

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