DeSantis Denies Report He Is Preparing a 2028 Presidential Bid

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has denied a Washington Post report that he is preparing another presidential campaign, saying he has not contacted anyone about running for office.

The report, citing three people briefed on his plans, said DeSantis was preparing to seek the Republican presidential nomination in 2028. DeSantis rejected the claim Friday in a post on X.

"I have not reached out to anybody about running for anything," he wrote, accusing the newspaper of fabricating the account.

The denial addresses the reported outreach. It is not an announcement that DeSantis has permanently ruled out a future campaign. He previously sought the 2024 Republican nomination before ending that campaign after the Iowa caucuses and endorsing Donald Trump. The lead image is an official archive portrait.