Trump weighs cabinet appointment for Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis
President Trump said he is considering appointing Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis to a cabinet position in his administration, despite their past rivalry during the 2024 Republican primary. DeSantis, who later endorsed Trump, has recently supported Trump's political goals, including redistricting efforts in Florida. Trump has recently reshuffled several cabinet positions but has not yet filled the attorney general and labor secretary roles.
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Politics Trump weighs cabinet appointment for Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis By Josh Christenson Published May 1, 2026, 1:21 p.m. ET President Trump said Friday that he would consider appointing Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis to a cabinet position next year. “Well, I like him a lot,” Trump told a reporter who asked whether the term-limited governor could succeed to a Trump administration post. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and President Trump shake hands at the Dade-Collier Training and Transition Airport on opening day of “Alligator Alcatraz” in Ochopee, Florida on July 1, 2025. REUTERS DeSantis was once Trump’s 2024 primary rival for president, but he came in a distant second in the Iowa caucuses and his campaign fizzled out.
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