Ron DeSantis Is Not Interested In Being Donald Trump’s Vice President

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) expressed no interest in being former President Donald Trump’s vice president during a call with supporters on Wednesday, according to multiple reports.

While Trump appeared to confirm Tuesday that DeSantis was on his shortlist for vice president — along with Vivek Ramaswamy, South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem (R), Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.) and others — his campaign axed the idea on Thursday.

In the half-hour call, DeSantis also reportedly opined that it would be a “mistake” for Trump to consider “identity politics” when he eventually picks a running mate, according to The New York Times and NBC News, which obtained recordings of the call.

“Now, we have a diverse Republican Party. I want everybody in the fold, don’t get me wrong. But I don’t want people representing 10, 15% of the party being in the driver’s seat,” DeSantis said, per NBC News.