MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA - JANUARY 06: Florida Governor Ron DeSantis speaks during a press conference about the opening of a COVID-19 vaccination site at the Hard Rock Stadium on January 06, 2021 in Miami Gardens, Florida. The governor announced that the stadium's parking lot which offers COVID-19 tests will begin to offer COVID-19 vaccinations for residents 65 and older to drive up and get vaccinated. The vaccination site opened today for a trial run but it was not known when it will be open to the general public. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
Former President Donald Trump said he could beat Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) if he chose to run for office in 2024. DeSantis has been heavily touted by GOP operatives as the likely next presidential nominee of their party.
In an interview with Yahoo Finance, Trump said, “If I faced him, I’d beat him like I would everyone else.” He added that DeSantis would likely “drop out” if he knew Trump was planning to run again.
DeSantis has denied that he plans to run for president in 2024. He faces a re-election campaign next year and sagging polling numbers in the state.
DeSantis has not yet commented in response to Trump’s remarks.
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