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

[BumRushDaShow]

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

[AZ8theist]

1. Laughable.

[Buddyzbuddy]

2. Designated Potus Butt Wiper.

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

[muriel_volestrangler]

3. 'his "dream job" as a Supreme Court justice' - everyone else's nightmare

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.

[Wavelight]

4. What a...

meatball

[johnnyfins]

8. Haha. You took the post right outta my mouth.

[Danascot]

5. Don't rats usually

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

[popsdenver]

18. Absolutely

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....

[Bluetus]

20. This rat isn't welcome anywhere on shore either.

[Ray Bruns]

6. Hey Ron DeSantis , you need to suck harder because

[NCDem47]

7. I swear DeSantis and Vance are twins seperated at birth.

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

[twodogsbarking]

9. Pucker up white boots you need to kiss his asses.

[live love laugh]

10. Pudgy has been VERY quiet,,,, what a good boy,,,

[Icanthinkformyself]

11. Please, no

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.

[Prairie Gates]

12. Bootsie DeSantis really wants on to a sinking ship

[radical noodle]

13. Make him Ambassador to Narnia

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

[Jojo Maximum]

14. Beggin', beggin Ronnie for Donnie

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

[FakeNoose]

15. Oh my God ... really? ... Attorney General would be quite a stretch

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]

19. DeSantis, along with oh so many others

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.......

[Wonder Why]

16. Krasey Baby, give him a job. Then at least you'll have one supporter!

[dave99]

17. What accomplishments ?

[Seinan Sensei]

21. He's not from Central Casting

Short
Awkward
No discernible social skills

[lonely bird]

22. And

He is not a blonde woman.