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In reply to the discussion: WSJ: Trump Mulls Replacing Pete Hegseth With Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis [View all]LetMyPeopleVote
(157,543 posts)76. Did trump offer this job to DeathSantis in exchange for Lara Trump being appointed to replace Rubio?
Last edited Thu Dec 5, 2024, 10:12 AM - Edit history (1)
It seems that this offer may be condition on DeathSantis appointing Lara trump to replace Little Marco
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The discussions around DeSantis involve untangling several different political threads. The governor is currently handling the fallout of a separate Trump cabinet pick: Marco Rubios nomination to be secretary of state. DeSantis is weighing whether to appoint Trumps daughter-in-law, Lara Trump, to fill Rubios Senate seat. The possibility that the governor himself could end up at the Pentagon may factor into that decision.
Initially, Lara Trump was not part of all of this, the source said. But theres no way it could have been avoided.....
But many top Trump advisers dislike DeSantis for running against the once-and-future president, and some have been frustrated behind the scenes by the governors unwillingness, so far, to pick Lara Trump as a replacement for Rubio.
DeSantis resented being told whom to appoint and was uncomfortable with making Lara Trump, a newly minted Floridian, a senator. She hasnt paid her dues in the state. If she wants to become a senator, she can run for it in two years, a DeSantis adviser said.
Asked if a possible Defense Department post could change some of DeSantiss thinking, the adviser added:
Who knows whats going to happen. This is Trumps world. Were all just living in it.
Initially, Lara Trump was not part of all of this, the source said. But theres no way it could have been avoided.....
But many top Trump advisers dislike DeSantis for running against the once-and-future president, and some have been frustrated behind the scenes by the governors unwillingness, so far, to pick Lara Trump as a replacement for Rubio.
DeSantis resented being told whom to appoint and was uncomfortable with making Lara Trump, a newly minted Floridian, a senator. She hasnt paid her dues in the state. If she wants to become a senator, she can run for it in two years, a DeSantis adviser said.
Asked if a possible Defense Department post could change some of DeSantiss thinking, the adviser added:
Who knows whats going to happen. This is Trumps world. Were all just living in it.
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Yeah. Can't stand the little pissant, but doubt he'll have confirmation issues.
Silent Type
Dec 3
#9
"military, legal and executive experience, and not an alcoholic and serial adulterer"
NYC Liberal
Dec 3
#10
DeSantis would actually be qualified for the job, unlike Trump's first choice
Prairie Gates
Dec 3
#11
He was in the military and has run a large organization (to wit, the state of Florida)
Prairie Gates
Dec 4
#57
To me, being governor seems like a cushy gig and you're the top dog as governor
In It to Win It
Dec 3
#24
Hurricanes/disaster were the only times he was out and about. Spends most of his time
allegorical oracle
Dec 4
#56
I don't know about that - really have not figured out what he's all about other
kerry-is-my-prez
Dec 4
#49
he is sitting around 1.5% above Harris with far less than half a million total votes to count nationwide
Celerity
Dec 4
#52
Can you just imagine if Harris HAD been elected and she made such a monumental shit show
Scrivener7
Dec 5
#74
Did trump offer this job to DeathSantis in exchange for Lara Trump being appointed to replace Rubio?
LetMyPeopleVote
Dec 5
#76