Speaking on Twitter Wednesday night, DeSantis’ press secretary Christina Pushaw teased the impact of the announcement and said it would cause the “liberal media meltdown of the year.” “BIG announcement tomorrow morning from @GovRonDeSantis. Prepare for the liberal media meltdown of the year,” Pushaw wrote. “Everyone get some rest tonight.” Some people immediately began to speculate whether the announcement was about the 2024 presidential election, as the Florida governor is very popular with Republican voters. DeSantis has consistently topped polls of potential 2024 Republican candidates, usually just behind former President Donald Trump. After a user reported DeSantis’ lead in the internal poll, Pushaw responded that the announcement would be official and not about his campaign. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis will make an announcement Thursday morning, according to his spokesman. AP BIG announcement tomorrow morning from @GovRonDeSantis. Prepare for the liberal media meltdown of the year Everyone get some rest tonight 😉 🌚 — Christina Pushaw 🐊 🇺🇸 (@ChristinaPushaw) August 4, 2022 Let’s go President DeSantis — Charlie Tordik (@Charlie_tordik) August 4, 2022 In another tweet, Pushaw confirmed that DeSantis is seeking re-election in Florida. A possible 2024 announcement would be particularly early and would require DeSantis to be accountable to the Federal Election Commission between now and Election Day. Another user asked if DeSantis would travel to Taiwan in light of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s recent visit to the region. “He’s focused on Florida as always!” Pushou replied. DeSantis is consistently leading polls of potential 2024 Republican candidates as long as he is behind Trump.Getty Images Several other commenters speculated that the decision could have something to do with his official inclusion on Trump’s 2024 ticket as vice president, Florida’s mask ban, a lawsuit against President Joe Biden or even succession from USA. Many users expressed interest in knowing what the announcement will ultimately be. DeSantis’ popularity among Republican voters across the country has grown over the past two and a half years as he has relentlessly pushed back against COVID-19 restrictions amid the coronavirus pandemic — as well as his open defiance of the culture wars.
