‘I have a good feeling’: DeSantis ignites MAGA world with hints on Rubio replacement

Ron DeSantis dropped telling hints about changes coming to Congress and the state of Florida.

The Sunshine State governor talked with “Fox & Friends” on Friday and first addressed questions about the devastating fires in California.

Show host Lawerence Jones addressed the governor by playing an “interesting exchange” DeSantis recently had with a reporter.

“Is it appropriate for a president-elect or a president to be criticizing…” a reporter began to ask about Donald Trump’s criticism of California’s failed Democrat “leadership.”

“Is it appropriate for people in your industry to try create division and then try to create narratives anytime these things happen?” DeSantis shot back. “You’re not interested in doing that because Newsome is a D [Democrat]. If Newsom was a Republican … you would have him nailed to the wall.”

DeSantis explained to Jones that his point was that media lapdogs had been trying to pin the devastating California wildfires on Donald Trump.

The governor recalled the bad press the media tried to portray over his handling of Hurricane Ian, but when reality had outpowered the media’s negative narrative, “you couldn’t find CNN in the state of Florida if you had a search warrant,” DeSantis said.

Ha!

This morning, I joined Fox and Friends. pic.twitter.com/48NaAzia6H

— Ron DeSantis (@GovRonDeSantis) January 10, 2025

Just before the end of the interview Jones asked the governor if he’d decided on someone to fill Maro Rubio’s Senate seat.

Rubio was tapped by Trump to be the next Secretary of State, and DeSantis reassured conservatives that he plans to fill the seat with an America First candidate.

“I haven’t but it’ll come soon.” DeSantis said before dropping hints about the qualities he wants in the seat filler.

“It’s going to be somebody that will help President Trump deliver on the mandate he earned from the American people,” DeSantis said. “It’s going to be somebody that’s strong on immigration,” he continued. “And it’s going to be somebody that represents the conservative principles that have made this country great.”

DeSantis’ statement about Rubio’s replacement ignited excitement in the MAGA world:

BREAKING: Ron DeSantis says he will appoint a MAGA Senator to replace Marco Rubio in the Senate.

“It’s gonna be somebody that’s gonna help President Trump deliver on the mandate that he earned from the American people.”

Let’s Go!! pic.twitter.com/4xDvFITUBM

— Ian Jaeger (@IanJaeger29) January 10, 2025

This is what winning looks like everybody! Not just any republican candidate, but a MAGA republican. LFG!!! ❤️

This is awesome news!

— Alasdair Forrestal ™ (@BoredJamesBored) January 10, 2025

Let’s do this…love my Governor…he’s done an exceptional job here in Florida! I will continue to support him in the future!

— Rock Roberg (@earock) January 10, 2025

DeSantis is MAGA through and through, he really is. We had to defeat him in the primaries in order to get Trump elected, but now that Trump won we should realize what we have in DeSantis. A true patriot and MAGA to the core.

— Proud American (@JimSTruthBTold) January 10, 2025

Names also began to drop on possible Rubio replacements:

I have a good feeling, Gaetz? I really hope so.

— Melsbells (@MEnglanderRE) January 10, 2025

Gaetz or Lara would be great choices.

— Vote for Pedro (@PeterWysocki) January 10, 2025

Sounds like it will be Don Jr. or Lara Trump.

— Joshua Reid | Redpills.tv (@realjoshuareid) January 10, 2025

If DeSantis is sticking to Trump’s agenda, it could be someone like Matt Gaetz or Byron Donalds, strong on immigration and conservative values. DeSantis isn’t going to pick anyone who isn’t a fighter for the America First agenda.

— MAG1775 (@Mar50cC5O) January 10, 2025

Stay tuned!

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