Gov. Ron Desantis addresses potential 2024 presidential run: ‘You either gotta put up or shut up'

Governor Ron DeSantis of Florida hasn’t even completed his first term in office yet, but that hasn’t stopped people from speculating about whether he’ll run for president in 2024. Despite his reticence to comment on the matter in the past, DeSantis recently told Fox News that “if I were to do it, I think I would need to get support from the people of Florida, they’ve been really good to me.” He went on to say that he believes a successful presidential campaign requires a candidate to have demonstrated their ability to govern, and that he thinks he’s done that in Florida. While DeSantis hasn’t formally announced his candidacy, his statement seems to suggest that he’s considering it seriously. If he does run, he’ll join a crowded field of potential Republican nominees that includes other high-profile politicians like Ted Cruz and Nikki Haley. This article highlights the increasing speculation around DeSantis’s political ambitions and provides insight into his perspective. It also underscores the importance of gubernatorial experience as a predictor of presidential success.