Far from tamping down chatter that Casey DeSantis could run for governor of Florida, Gov. Ron DeSantis praised her popularity and “intestinal fortitude.”

U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds has not been a “part of any of the victories” for Republicans in Florida, DeSantis said.

Donalds “just hasn’t been a part of any of the victories that we’ve had here over the left these last years,” Florida’s governor said.

As Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis approaches the end of his term in office, he’s talking up one potential heir to succeed him in 2026: his wife Casey DeSantis

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday suggested his wife, Casey DeSantis, could be a formidable candidate in the 2026 Florida governor's race, while taking a swipe at President Trump's preferred candidate in the election.

Ron DeSantis trashed Donald Trump’s endorsement to succeed him as Florida’s governor—a shocking rebuke of the president as rumors swirl that his wife, Casey, is teeing up a gubernatorial run of her own.