A.G. Gancarski
Fox News‘ Brian Kilmeade offered Ron DeSantis a softball interview on a baseball field in Dunedin, airing Saturday night while the Governor was in Nevada.
But amid the gentle tosses were some questions that approached the level of actual news about what DeSantis is considering ahead of his seemingly inevitable run for the White House after Sine Die.
Asked if his children Madison, Mason, and Mamie were considerations before launching a run, the Governor acknowledged that the Governor’s Mansion has offered them a “bubble” in their early years of development that a run for the Presidency, and beyond, likely would change.
“Well, it’s something we think about already as Governor, because really their whole — six, four, and two — Go back, we were governor for four years. So this is what they know. We’re in a bubble now.”
“Granted, the presidency is much different, but that’s what they’ve kind of lived in. So we try to keep them grounded on it,” DeSantis said.
In the off chance he did not run in 2024, DeSantis also addressed the question of a potential run in a more far off election cycle. The answer was less than clear.
“If I thought there was a rationale for me to accomplish things on behalf of the people, it’s not about me attaining a status. I mean, I just care about the results. So it’s all substance driven, about whether I could serve or not serve in a variety of capacities.”
“But I’ll tell you, as Governor and if you’re a determined executive, you know, you can make things happen and we’ve done that in Florida. But we’ve always got a strategy for what we’re doing and we’re always working hard to advance the ball.”
DeSantis also addressed the ongoing needling by former President Donald Trump in the interview, taking the high road, albeit with a little wordplay.
“You have a record of achievement. People can call you a name, but that’s not going to trump the achievement. And so we built the astounding record of achievement. The best is yet to come. I’m defined by my accomplishments. I’m defined by leading the state, and I’m defined by having a state, which is the number one destination for Americans who are looking for a better way of life.”
5 comments
Cato
March 11, 2023 at 9:37 pm
For three years straight DeSantis spits in the eye of totally disabled first responders living in Florida. A constitutional amendment passed with 84% of the vote and with the support of almost all 67 county property appraisers was overturned by someone he rewarded. He allowed his appointments to block a bipartisan bill with major leadership as sponsors. Now he wants to come back and use us to promote his campaign. Not going to happen if we can help it.
For further information check out Fox News 13 in Tampa produced by Craig Patrick. . DeSantis can still fix this. Look it up
Sandra
March 12, 2023 at 10:19 am
DeSantis seems to think it is his record that encourages people to move to Florida.
It is the warm weather and the lower taxes.
Wait until people see the dead fish and suffer from the toxic air in Sarasota. Landlords didn’t warn renters that red tide came early this year, and they will probably never come back.
woke forever and ever
March 12, 2023 at 11:17 am
Rona is big on culture wars for sure. But some might argue that Jesus was concerned about how well the poor are treated. Florida’s poverty rate is over 13 percent and more people are living in poverty now than when Rona took office. And that’s despite billions of dollars of Federal money pouring in to Florida’s coffers. So, maybe Rona measures success in Florida by how widespread the red tide is and he has certainly increased that metric. As for his kids, Rona’s campaign ad featured him teaching them how great Don Tramp is – nuff said. Florida where freedom comes to die.
JAlaska
March 12, 2023 at 8:38 pm
“…accomplish things on behalf of the people.”
Please clarify, “governor” that you actually mean “on behalf of white republicans.” You’ve done nothing meaningful or helpful for the citizens of Florida. You even screw over the sheep who follow you and they smile and take it while applauding. It’s disgusting and disgraceful and I’m embarrassed for you and your voters.
It's Complicated
March 13, 2023 at 10:15 am
Thinking about his family as he considers a run for POTUS is wise. Following his train of thought, his children will be 8, 6, 4 during the ’24 election year; 12, 10, 8 during re-election year (if he won in ’24); and 16, 14, 12 his last year in office (again, if he won in ’24 & ’28). His children will have experienced the public eye their entire lives. They already know what it’s like to have a security detail, but the White House would be a much larger and complex operation in which to maintain the bubble.
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