UPDATE [08/04/22, 10:21 a.m. EST]:
DeSantis announced the suspension of State Attorney Andrew Warren.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) is expected to make an announcement that will spark a “liberal media meltdown,” according to his team.
DeSantis’ press secretary Christina Pushaw tweeted Wednesday night, “MAJOR announcement tomorrow morning from [Gov Ron DeSantis]. Prepare for the liberal media meltdown of the year.”
She added, “Everyone get some rest tonight.”
MAJOR announcement tomorrow morning from @GovRonDeSantis.
— Christina Pushaw 🐊 🇺🇸 (@ChristinaPushaw) August 4, 2022
Prepare for the liberal media meltdown of the year
Everyone get some rest tonight 😉 🌚
In another tweet, Pushaw told her followers the press conference “will be at 10:00 AM. As usual, live stream on [Gov Ron DeSantis] Twitter, FB and Rumble.”
The press conference will be at 10:00 AM. As usual, live stream on @GovRonDeSantis Twitter, FB and Rumble. 👀 https://t.co/mwLezU43Ml
— Christina Pushaw 🐊 🇺🇸 (@ChristinaPushaw) August 4, 2022
She later pointed out news of the governor’s announcement “is alongside China/Taiwan in the top headlines.”
Pushaw added, “Nobody has guessed today’s announcement yet, though some of you have guessed the governor’s priorities for the next legislative session.”
Wow, @GovRonDeSantis surprise announcement today is alongside China/Taiwan in the top headlines.
— Christina Pushaw 🐊 🇺🇸 (@ChristinaPushaw) August 4, 2022
Nobody has guessed today’s announcement yet, though some of you have guessed the governor’s priorities for the next legislative session 😉
Tune in
10am EST on Rumble, Twitter, FB. pic.twitter.com/GPhd0YQz8c
Some users replied expressing their hope that he would be running for the White House in 2024.
Please tell me he's running 🏃♂️ pic.twitter.com/rWzNU5TlG2
— JB Patrick (@PAJBPATRICK) August 4, 2022
Country needs him 2024 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
— Beth Estes, #DeSantis2028, (@bethestesfitnes) August 4, 2022
He's gon RUN!!!! Woo hoo!!!
— MyJennarocity (@MJennarocity) August 4, 2022
He's running in 2024?!
— David (@zebraonice) August 4, 2022
According to a new Harvard CAPS-Harris Poll survey, DeSantis scored 19% of support in a hypothetical eight-way primary for the GOP’s 2024 primary.
He came behind former President Donald Trump, who received 52% of the support.
Mark Penn, the co-director of Harvard CAPS-Harris Poll said, “Despite Jan. 6, Trump maintains a strong base in the Republican Party though Ron DeSantis is clearly up and coming.”
He added, “Trump would beat DeSantis today but most people in the country don’t want Trump to run again so his victory is not assured despite a good starting point.”
The poll was conducted from July 27 to 28 and surveyed 1,885 registered voters.
In June, Trump told the New Yorker he believes he would defeat DeSantis in a 2024 matchup.
“I don’t know if Ron is running, and I don’t ask him,” Trump said.
He added, “It’s his prerogative. I think I would win.”