ORLANDO, Fla. — A semi-secret fundraising trip to Utah and an ad from The Lincoln Project are just the latest developments suggesting Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis plans to seek the GOP nomination for president in 2024, even if former President Donald Trump runs again.
Both come amid an increased focus on DeSantis from national Democrats, including the governor of California and a candidate for governor in Rhode Island. It’s a sign that DeSantis’ growing national profile among Republicans is generating some backlash against him from the opposing party.
“Everyone wants to talk about me and Florida,” DeSantis joked at a Cape Coral event on Friday. “I’m just sitting here, little ol’ me doing my job.”
