The crowd that gathered outside Mar-a-Lago on Friday was supportive of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, who polls just behind Trump in many 2024 hypothetical polls.
The Republican governor even won Palm Beach this past election — a big victory in what has traditionally been a blue county.
Last year, when Insider asked Trump supporters who should run for president if Trump did not, nearly everyone said they would pick DeSantis.
But since then, Trump has made a White House run official. And on Friday Trump's most loyal supporters told Insider that DeSantis should wait until 2028 to run for president.
Many of them said they wanted to ensure he'd stay governor of Florida for the next four years.
"We don't want to lose him," Clark said. "We're not ready to lose him. The Americans and Florida need him to hold the fort."
"If it's between the two, Trump's got it, but I don't want to have to vote against DeSantis" she added. Clark had buttons all over her jean jacket supporting both Trump and DeSantis.
Clear, who also liked DeSantis, said that maybe Trump could become governor of Florida and DeSantis could become president. Still, she said she would choose Trump over DeSantis for president should the two face each other in a GOP primary.
Others agreed with Trump that it would be disloyal for DeSantis to challenge Trump.
"I'm keeping my eye on him," Kelley said, making it clear she would not be pleased if DeSantis challenged Trump.
"He ought to keep his nose out of the presidential election," said one 73-year-old Trump supporter who declined to share his name. "I don't think anybody should run against Trump and anyone who interferes with that is part of the problem."