Posted on 12/07/2024 1:01:57 PM PST by conservative98
Drama continues about DeSantis' next move as the money moves away from him.
Did Florida’s Governor fumble his shot to run the Pentagon?
That’s what investors in a prominent prediction market seem to believe Saturday morning.
Per Polymarket, Ron DeSantis has fallen back behind Pete Hegseth, who is the current Donald Trump nominee to be Defense Secretary.
A DeSantis ‘Yes’ share is priced at 23 cents, with a Hegseth Yes at 43 cents.
DeSantis led in the betting market until Friday evening, with speculation swirling that he might replace the embattled former Fox News host as Trump’s pick for the job.
But Trump and others close to the President-elect have worked to make it clear that Hegseth is being given the ball to run with.
“It looks like Pete is doing well now,” Trump said during an interview with “Meet the Press.”
“We’ll be working on his nomination along with all the others,” Trump added.
Trump comms director Steven Cheung, who once called DeSantis a “desperate eunuch,” called Hegseth “the ONLY option” for the job.
Trump senior advisor Brian Hughes, who has a long history with DeSantis in his own right, volunteered that Hegseth is a “winner.”
Meanwhile, there are those close to the administration who have speculated to Florida Politics that DeSantis was being trolled with the speculation, similarly to how Utah’s Mitt Romney endured a quasi-audition for Secretary of State in Trump’s first term.
Whatever the case, DeSantis and Trump will be together next Saturday at the Army-Navy Football Game, as leaked Friday morning by someone close to the Governor.
It’s unusual for DeSantis to announce appearances more than a week ahead of when they happen.
The nomination process for the incoming administration has been fluid, as exemplified by the here-today-gone-tomorrow experiences of Matt Gaetz and Chad Chronister in brief auditions for Attorney General and Drug Enforcement Administration chiefs.
But while DeSantis may be the back up plan, what’s clear is that after days of narrative turbulence, Hegseth is still the starter.
It’s called we like to do a little trolling.
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Please NO. We need DeSantis to remain FL Governor. Job he is best suited for.
Everybody including Meatball is kissing Trumps Ring.
Please NO. We need DeSantis to remain FL Governor. Job he is best suited for.
Hegseth HAS to stick it out. If he withdraws, we will never know who absolutely requires being primaried.
Did Florida’s Governor fumble his shot to run the Pentagon?“
Nope, Trump is simply standing by Pete. It’s he wants and who we need.
He didn't fumble his shot. It just now looks increasingly likely that Hegseth will be confirmed.
Hegseth has seemingly done a pretty good job this past week making his case to the senators he's going to need.
There's something out there waiting for DeSantis to put his incredible talent to use in. We just don't know what it is yet.
100% correct.
Let’s see which neo-cons need to be sent packing.
Hey, miss jonie ...of military fame, nobody wants either you or DuhSaintis to ‘rule over US’.
Why in the .ell did DuhSaintis run for governor, again, when he was .ell bent on moving back to WDC?????????
Is Lord McCain's widow Cindy still advising the special couple from the state of Florida ...
“Meatball”. Lol!
DeSantis was hoping you had forgot about that.
Not only is Hegseth the man for the job, but it's also time we squash this stupid #MeToo crap that has been ruining careers for eight years now.
If Trump loses on Hegseth, his administration is just going to be a sad repeat of his first term. The Senate is going to force a bunch of useless Deep State squishes into his administration.
Both Trump and Hegseth need to stand strong.
The opposition already got one trophy head — Gaetz.
Each additional they get only empowers them to be more vicious toward the next.
Hegseth will be Defense Secretary.
DeSantis. He s such a self promoter
DeSantis said a while ago he’s committed to being governor of Florida.
He’s young and has plenty of time ahead.
He just needs to run a better campaign and not listen to the dinosaur Republican consulting class.
Hegseth needs to go to the Army Navy with President Trump.
I didn’t like the way DeSantis’s supporters started backstabbing Pete.
AT this point in time-—YES-— he is the best for Governor of Florida
2028===VANCE & DeSANTIS
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