If President-elect Donald Trump taps Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) to be his next secretary of defense over current nominee Pete Hegseth, it will upend the 2026 governor race in the Sunshine State. Hegseth’s nomination remains in jeopardy as Republican senators voice growing concerns about his past conduct with women and alcohol,

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCJB) - If Governor Ron DeSantis ends up heading the defense department, the impact will be historic for the state. It would make Lieutenant Governor Jeanette Nuñez the first Republican woman Latina governor in the country.

Rumors are swirling that President-elect might name Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis to lead the Pentagon to replace nominee Pete Hegseth. What happens then?