DeSantis to Meet With Iowa Republicans, a Nod to 2028 Ambitions

  • Florida governor lost Iowa caucuses to Trump in January
  • DeSantis will speak at the RNC in Milwaukee this week
Ron DeSantis, governor of Florida and 2024 Republican presidential candidatePhotographer: Mel Musto/Bloomberg
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Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is expected to speak at an Iowa Republican Party event during the GOP convention in Milwaukee on Wednesday, according to people familiar with the matter.

DeSantis’ presence at the lunch event is seen as a key sign of his interest in running for president in 2028, the people said, who were granted anonymity to disclose a private conversation. Historically, presidential candidates have wooed Iowans during the GOP conventions in advance of their White House bids.