DeSantis is being considered by Trump to be the defense secretary. What political ramifications does it have for Florida?

Ron DeSantis addresses a crowd while President Donald Trump watches at a rally in Tampa, Florida – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by jctabb The potential departure of Florida Governor Ron DeSantis from Tallahassee to lead the Department of Defense is causing political upheaval in the Sunshine State. According to three people familiar with the matter,

Chad Chronister, a Florida sheriff, is Trump’s choice to head the DEA

DEA news (not pictured) Photo Courtesy: Evan El-Amin- Shutterstock – President Donald Trump with a serious look as he delivers a speech As President-elect Trump’s choice to head the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA), Hillsborough County Sheriff Chad Chronister withdrawn his candidacy. “To have been nominated by President-Elect @realDonaldTrump to serve as Administrator of the

A Florida sheriff is Trump’s choice to head the DEA

Website homepage of the United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is seen on a laptop computer – Courtesy: Shutterstock — Tada Images Chad Chronister, a Florida sheriff, was nominated by President-elect Trump on Saturday to lead the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA). Trump stated in his announcement just before he nominated Kash Patel to succeed

Matt Gaetz is making insinuations that he intends to run for governor of Florida in lieu of Ron DeSantis

Matt Gaetz – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Phil Mistry Despite his brief run for attorney general, former Representative Matt Gaetz seems to be aiming for another significant professional advancement. Florida State Representative Anthony Sabatini predicted that Gaetz will be the future governor of Florida in a tweet on Saturday, which he shared on X.

Following FDA permission, Florida Gov. DeSantis’ attempt to import drugs from Canada fails

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by YES Market Media The initiative has not yet started, almost a year after the Biden administration approved Florida to be the first state to import cheaper prescription medications from Canada, a long-standing objective of lawmakers from all parties, including President-elect Donald Trump. The FDA approved

DeSantis is tasked by Trump with selecting Florida’s next U.S. Senator

Ron DeSantis addresses a crowd while President Donald Trump watches at a rally in Tampa, Florida – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by jctabb With the responsibility of selecting Rubio’s Senate successor, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has once again found himself in the national spotlight following President-elect Donald Trump’s nomination of Senator Marco Rubio as Secretary

Matt Gaetz of Florida resigns from his House position after being appointed attorney general by Trump

Office of the Attorney General sign (Matt Gaetz not pictured) — Courtesy: Shutterstock — Image by: Heidi Besen Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida is President-elect Donald Trump’s unexpected and very contentious choice to be the U.S. attorney general, potentially igniting a Senate confirmation battle. In order to start the process of finding a replacement for

Trump may appoint two congressmen from Florida to his Cabinet

Donald Trump – Credit: Gage Skidmore The political climate in Florida may be greatly impacted by President-elect Donald Trump’s selection of two Florida congressmen for possible Cabinet posts. Rep. Mike Waltz may serve as Trump’s national security adviser, while Sen. Marco Rubio is a candidate for secretary of state. Trump will nominate Rubio for the

Florida is now a deeply red state as a result of Trump’s victory

Red State – Florida Governor Ron DeSantis addresses a crowd while President Donald Trump watches at a rally – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by jctabb By flipping several counties throughout the state on Tuesday, President Trump solidified Florida’s position as a deep-red state. For the first time in 36 years, a Republican won the presidency

Gov. DeSantis picks Alexis A. Lambert as Department of Environmental Protection Secretary

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis — Courtesy: Shutterstock — Hunter Crenian The new environmental point person for Governor Ron DeSantis is a Tallahassee native and well-known figure in Florida politics. Alexis Lambert will lead the state’s Department of Environmental Protection, according to a statement released by the governor’s office. Mercer University alumna Lambert will take over