On Friday, former President Donald Trump hinted that Florida Governor Ron DeSantis might be in line for a cabinet position if Trump returns to the White House next year.

During an interaction with a reporter, Trump expressed his admiration for DeSantis, saying, “Well, I like him a lot,” when questioned about the possibility of the term-limited governor joining his administration.

DeSantis, once a competitor against Trump in the 2024 Republican presidential primaries, finished a distant second in the Iowa caucuses before his campaign lost momentum. Following his withdrawal, DeSantis endorsed Trump, and the two Floridians have since aligned on several key initiatives.

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Recently, DeSantis made headlines by championing new congressional maps in Florida, which could potentially give Republicans an additional four seats in the House during the 2026 midterm elections—a strategic move as Trump seeks to maintain GOP dominance in Congress.

In recent months, Trump has been actively reshuffling his cabinet, with changes including the removal of Kristi Noem as Homeland Security Secretary, Pam Bondi as Attorney General, and Lori Chavez-DeRemer as Labor Secretary.

Trump has yet to nominate a permanent replacement for the AG and Labor posts.