A.G. Gancarski
Florida’s Governor looks increasingly likely to be staying put to finish his second term, as he doesn’t appear poised to be picked to replace Pete Hegseth as Donald Trump’s nominee to run the Pentagon.
Per Polymarket, Ron DeSantis is now a major longshot for the Defense Secretary gig.
A Yes share is now priced at 15 cents for him, with Hegseth at 68 cents. Trump allies have rallied to the former Fox News host amid some adverse coverage of past indiscretions that threatened to derail his nomination.
Meanwhile, new reporting suggests that DeSantis was a non-starter among Trump’s inner circle.
“And what changed was a couple of things: Trump could not find a single person in his orbit – or even really outside of it – who liked this idea of making Ron DeSantis, the governor of Florida, the defense secretary choice,” said the New York Times’ Maggie Haberman on CNN Friday.
Earlier this month, DeSantis was ahead of Hegseth in the betting market. But the Florida Governor couldn’t maintain momentum.
21 comments
Letty
December 14, 2024 at 12:05 pm
Floridians are getting wiser every time.Of course Desantis is a No no to any position in Trump’s administration..Desantis has played an evil roll with elected attorneys in Florida,even he wanted to play like a hero facing Mickey Mouse..Hell NO..We can’t way for him to be out!
Florida is Red
December 14, 2024 at 12:11 pm
The majority of people in this state support DeSantis. Have you forgotten the rout already what happened two years ago when Charlie Crist was your nominee? If DeSantis could run for a third term, and he wanted to, he would once again be easily elected.
The Cat In The MAGA Hat
December 14, 2024 at 12:20 pm
Desantis cannot win in Iowa,let alone be President of the US
Red Storm
December 14, 2024 at 1:17 pm
So Jrral wants to focus on Iowa and Presidential politics. The fact is no one had any chance at beating Trump for the Repub nomination. As long as Trump was there, everything else was irrelevant Timing is everything in politics and maybe DeSantis’ is bad because Vance will probably be the nominee four years from now.
The Cat In The MAGA Hat
December 14, 2024 at 3:08 pm
His agenda will be shortlived,once reality of Jan 6 2025 set end
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December 15, 2024 at 1:00 am
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Casey At the Bat
December 14, 2024 at 1:48 pm
“If DeSantis could run for a third term. . .”
Worry not. DeSantis’ successor very likely will share his name.
TJC
December 14, 2024 at 2:42 pm
Yes, Red, Florida is Red. So was the Soviet Union. Even its flag was red. We used to call communists Reds, remember?
When Americans fought for independence, we fought against the Redcoats who represented their King, the ultimate authoriitarian. Republicans, so many of whom yearn for authoritarianism, really deserve the label Red.
Trump’s a Red, Putin’s a Red, and together they are in bed.
I’ll stick with Blue and keep my soul.
My Take
December 15, 2024 at 3:04 am
All red red red
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It prepares them better for Hell.
RICK WHITTAKER [FKA YewOweMe]
December 14, 2024 at 2:02 pm
Earl told me that Ron’s already quietly passed on the Defense job … so its going to be Hegseth.
The reason being is that no Former Defense Secretary has ever became POTUS and Ron is already a sure thing for Two Terms as POTUS after Trump.
Thank you Earl for shareing some of your knowledge,
Rick
TJC
December 14, 2024 at 2:53 pm
I’m no fan of DeSantis, but he would be a logical and qualified nominee for Defense Secretary even without being compared to Hegseth. And compared to Hegseth, there is no contest. DeSantis has the education, military credentials (Hegseth has those, too), and as a two term governor he has earned the right to be called a competent leader. No one has ever accused him of sexual assault or of having a drinking problem.
DeSantis should have been the first choice, not the backup. As usual, Trump forget to take his head out of his ass and have a good look around the place before making his decision.
Red Storm
December 14, 2024 at 3:10 pm
Could easily say that Biden had his head up his azz before he went with DEI Kammy.😜
Ocean Joe
December 14, 2024 at 9:08 pm
rEd, have you already figured out how to describe Lara Trump if Desantis appoints her to the senate? Florida will have a pair of carpet baggers. Won’t it be great?
MH/Duuuval
December 14, 2024 at 9:38 pm
Who would have been a better choice, Red?
Ocean Joe
December 14, 2024 at 9:04 pm
Other than the drinking, Hegseth is the perfect mini-me for Trump, and will do exactly what he is told. Trump learned last time when people of moral character like Mattis, and Tillis, and even Bill Barr stood up to him and blocked his worst impulses.
Barr said his stolen election claims were bullshit, and anybody who refuses to go along with that will not be in this administration even though they all know better. Hegseth will be perfect. If you dont believe it, ask his mom.
MH/Duuuval
December 14, 2024 at 9:09 pm
Ho, ho, ho! Trump the Sadistic Grinch brought together in the same skybox Dee and the fellas Hegseth and Vance who he favored over Dee. (What would Miss Manners advise in this tense situation?)
Navy won the game; let’s see if Dee the anchor-clanker can salvage enough of his wounded masculinity to keep Mrs. Trump from snatching Rubio’s seat out of his hands.
My Take
December 15, 2024 at 3:13 am
Can you imagine Lara going to the senate without DeSlantis getting something big time?
MH/Duuuval
December 15, 2024 at 10:49 am
Trump is going to promise Dee something in exchange for Lara getting the Senate seat, but it will be a “future” deliverable. (If DJT can get it past Susie Wiles.)
MH/Duuuval
December 16, 2024 at 12:44 pm
Looks like Trump won’t be having a family member voting in the US Senate. Bummer.
tom palmer
December 18, 2024 at 10:44 pm
why is this post still up?. the game was last weekend.
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