“We know that Gov. DeSantis has somewhat of a tumultuous relationship with Susie Wiles, the president’s chief of staff. She’s from Florida, of course,” Newsom said. “It’s interesting to see how that will unfold in how Gov. DeSantis appoints Marco Rubio’s replacement.”

President-elect Donald Trump’s nomination of Sen. Marco Rubio as Secretary of State has thrust Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis back into the national spotlight with the task of naming Rubio’s Senate successor.

With Marco Rubio picked to be secretary of state, Gov. Ron DeSantis now must pick his replacement in the U.S. Senate.

Democratic strategist David Axelrod argued President-elect Trump’s second administration has a “wholly different feel” from his first team. “Say what you will about the direction he wants to take the country but this is a wholly different feel from 2016.