Zero chance. DeSantis won't tie his fortune to a Gaetz selection. Gaetz is lined up with a private sector job for a couple years and then will be quietly slotted into an Exec branch position not requiring confirmation.4th and Inches said:senator from FL to replace RubioFLBear5630 said:Yup.Adriacus Peratuun said:
Ask yourself:
1) what is Trump getting in return from the Collins/Murkowski/Thune/Tillis crowd?
2) what is Gaetz getting for serving as a "give"?
3) who "not quite as extreme" but still a reformer gets the nomination?
Clearly a deal has been struck.
I say he gets Tulsi and his personal attorney as AG, which is what he wanted. Now he gets it with no fight...
Hell, he may even get recess appointments for the others, but that would not be a wise move.
What position doesn't require confirmation and can still be a pain in the ass? That is where he will show up.
Strangely, DeSantis is a big winner. He gets to replace Rubio with an ally and then help two more allies run for the two open HOR spots…….given the short election timeline his PAC $ will create heavy front runners for his preferred people.
Vance needs to shine bright over the next four years because DeSantis is sitting in plain view.
DeSantis v. Newsome would be the ultimate disparate choice election.
As an aside, the speed of the Gaetz withdrawal is a solid sign that Trump is listening closely to Vance.
That item (if true) is very encouraging.