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BumRushDaShow

(170,874 posts)
Wed Apr 22, 2026, 04:36 AM Yesterday

Trump's short-lived challenger Ron DeSantis is 'begging' him for a job in administration, report says

Source: The Independent

Tuesday 21 April 2026 16:45 EDT


Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, who once unsuccessfully ran against President Donald Trump, is reportedly “begging” the president for a top role in the administration as he seeks a new job ahead of his term ending this year. While dining with the president at Trump National Doral Golf Club in Miami, the outgoing Florida governor allegedly asked the president to become the next attorney general, Trump told a confidant, according to Axios.

However, an unnamed source told the news outlet that DeSantis was “not interested” in becoming the next AG. Rather, DeSantis would want to serve as the next Secretary for the Department of Defense, should Secretary Pete Hegseth ever leave, or his “dream job” as a Supreme Court justice, a source claimed.

“Governor De Santis enjoys a great relationship with President Trump,” Alex Lanfranconi, communications director for DeSantis, said in a statement.

“Some in the media prefer to focus on fake rumors rather than the many accomplishments of Florida's partnership with the Trump administration. The governor looks forward to continuing to work with President Trump on enforcing immigration laws, restoring the Everglades, and helping to reform college athletics,” Lanfranconi added.

Read more: https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/us-politics/ron-desantis-begging-trump-job-administration-b2962152.html

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Trump's short-lived challenger Ron DeSantis is 'begging' him for a job in administration, report says (Original Post) BumRushDaShow Yesterday OP
Laughable. AZ8theist Yesterday #1
Designated Potus Butt Wiper. Buddyzbuddy 23 hrs ago #2
'his "dream job" as a Supreme Court justice' - everyone else's nightmare muriel_volestrangler 23 hrs ago #3
What a... Wavelight 22 hrs ago #4
Haha. You took the post right outta my mouth. johnnyfins 21 hrs ago #8
Don't rats usually Danascot 22 hrs ago #5
Absolutely popsdenver 16 hrs ago #18
This rat isn't welcome anywhere on shore either. Bluetus 12 hrs ago #20
Hey Ron DeSantis , you need to suck harder because Ray Bruns 21 hrs ago #6
I swear DeSantis and Vance are twins seperated at birth. NCDem47 21 hrs ago #7
Pucker up white boots you need to kiss his asses. twodogsbarking 21 hrs ago #9
Pudgy has been VERY quiet,,,, what a good boy,,, live love laugh 21 hrs ago #10
Please, no Icanthinkformyself 20 hrs ago #11
Bootsie DeSantis really wants on to a sinking ship Prairie Gates 20 hrs ago #12
Make him Ambassador to Narnia radical noodle 19 hrs ago #13
Beggin', beggin Ronnie for Donnie Jojo Maximum 17 hrs ago #14
Oh my God ... really? ... Attorney General would be quite a stretch FakeNoose 17 hrs ago #15
DeSantis, along with oh so many others popsdenver 16 hrs ago #19
Krasey Baby, give him a job. Then at least you'll have one supporter! Wonder Why 16 hrs ago #16
What accomplishments ? dave99 16 hrs ago #17
He's not from Central Casting Seinan Sensei 11 hrs ago #21

Buddyzbuddy

(2,747 posts)
2. Designated Potus Butt Wiper.
Wed Apr 22, 2026, 05:59 AM
23 hrs ago

Designated Butt Kisser already has a long line waiting their turn.

muriel_volestrangler

(106,389 posts)
3. 'his "dream job" as a Supreme Court justice' - everyone else's nightmare
Wed Apr 22, 2026, 06:06 AM
23 hrs ago

Please, everyone, make sure there's a Democratic majority in the Senate for 2027. Trump is malignant enough that he would do something like that, inflicting DeSantis on everyone for decades.

Danascot

(5,252 posts)
5. Don't rats usually
Wed Apr 22, 2026, 07:32 AM
22 hrs ago

want to flee a sinking ship? More evidence that DeSantis isn't too bright.

popsdenver

(2,412 posts)
18. Absolutely
Wed Apr 22, 2026, 01:09 PM
16 hrs ago

now that DeSantis has fucked over Florida for ten long years, in every way possible, he needs to get the hell out of town now that Florida is collapsing in so many different ways.........The people of Florida are just now beginning to get a clue of how horrifically he has screwed them all over Royal, along with their U.S. Republican Senators and House members joining him in Lock-Step....

NCDem47

(3,489 posts)
7. I swear DeSantis and Vance are twins seperated at birth.
Wed Apr 22, 2026, 07:48 AM
21 hrs ago

Mean spirited and cruel demeanor. They are both sooooooo aggrieved.

Icanthinkformyself

(407 posts)
11. Please, no
Wed Apr 22, 2026, 09:10 AM
20 hrs ago

Some people, all Republicans, need to just go away. SCJ? Well, he does fit the conservative mold. Dumb as a phucking rock. I take that back. Rocks are smarter. Except the ones that fill Republican heads.

radical noodle

(10,658 posts)
13. Make him Ambassador to Narnia
Wed Apr 22, 2026, 10:07 AM
19 hrs ago

and get him out of Florida. I say this as a Floridian that's sick to death of him.

Jojo Maximum

(4 posts)
14. Beggin', beggin Ronnie for Donnie
Wed Apr 22, 2026, 12:08 PM
17 hrs ago

Of course Ronnie is beggin, he's worthless for everything else.

FakeNoose

(41,989 posts)
15. Oh my God ... really? ... Attorney General would be quite a stretch
Wed Apr 22, 2026, 12:15 PM
17 hrs ago

Ron DeSantis could be the next Master of Ceremonies at Mar A Lago. Or maybe Head Groundskeeper at one of Chump's golf motels that haven't gone out of business yet.

popsdenver

(2,412 posts)
19. DeSantis, along with oh so many others
Wed Apr 22, 2026, 01:12 PM
16 hrs ago

in the Trump/Republican CABAL, have outgrown their usefulness and are all getting thrown under the bus.....and it is accelerating since he got back in office........Thx to all their helping him, and now discarded.......

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