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Originally Posted by Ben E Lou
I have no idea. And keep in mind, the above was just one dude's take. I tend to doubt it's that deep. That said, another thought: what happens if he's not confirmed but Rubio is? Can't DeSantis just...make Gaetz a Senator at that point? And...why wouldn't he? On brand. Sticks it to the libs and the RINOs. Kisses up to Trump. That move seems to check all the boxes, no?
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I believe Desantis wants that seat in two years. I think part of Trump's thinking in picking Rubio was to bribe him off that seat and try to pressure Desantis to install Laura Trump into it. The immediate calls for Desantis to name her from the Trump people tells me that is the case. The main reason he wouldn't (beyond spite for Trump) is he wants the seat, and wants to pick someone who has no interest in keeping it. Gaetz would be the same problem.
Now, it is possible that Desantis chooses to not run for Senate to fully concentrate on a White House run. In that case he might pick Laura Trump to help suck up to the Trump people.