Trump needs to run in 2024 and let Desantis stay as Governor of FL for 1 more year (2025), then appoint Desantis to some senior position in the Cabinet to give him a chance to re-build his DC network.
Desantis can resign in 2027 to run for POTUS.
Then, Desantis in 2028.
Should Trump win the nomination, DeSantis would be wise to stay far away from Trump’s administration. Trump has a tendency to destroy team members’ brands, both overtly and inadvertently…