Ron DeSantis Outlines Two ‘Non-Negotiable’ Qualities for Vice President Pick

‘You need somebody that could do the job and somebody that shares your values,’ he says.

Republican presidential candidate Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks to guests during the Scott County Fireside Chat at the Tanglewood Hills Pavilion in Bettendorf, Iowa, on Dec. 18, 2023. Scott Olson/Getty Images

In his latest town hall appearance, Florida’s Gov. Ron DeSantis gave concerned caucus-goers and voters some insight into what personal qualities—or specific people—he was looking for in a would-be vice president.

“I have two main qualities that are non-negotiable,” he said to Gray TV’s Iowa political director Dave Price on Jan. 2. “One, the individual has got to be able to be president if it comes to that.”