Trump, Donalds and Florida

Byron Donalds gets thumbs up from Trump. Will it clear 2026 GOP governor race field?
That leaves Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson, a Trilby Republican, as the last Florida Cabinet official still with potential to get in the governor’s race. He is a former Senate President who received Trump’s endorsement for his Agriculture Commissioner campaign in 2022.
Donalds coy on potential Florida governor bid while thanking Trump for endorsement
Rep. Byron Donalds (R-Fla.) was coy while discussing his potential Florida gubernatorial bid during a Friday interview while also expressing gratitude for landing an early endorsement from
‘The race for governor is over’: How Trump upended Florida politics
Republicans with political aspirations have been haunted by a devastating possibility. One day, President Donald Trump could publicly endorse a political rival. That nightmare came true on Thursday for the GOPers eyeing the 2026 Florida governor’s race.
Trump says Rep. Donalds has his 'Total Endorsement' for governor
The race to become Florida's next governor isn't until next year but discussion about who will run for the state's top job is already generating plenty of conversation.
Byron Donalds, Who Claimed 'More Black Families Were Together' Under Jim Crow, Teases Run for Florida Governor Following Trump Endorsement
Byron Donalds, the Florida representative who said "Black families were together" under Jim Crow, teased his run for governor following Trump's endorsement.
At CPAC, Byron Donalds says ‘stay tuned’ following Trump endorsement for governor
A day after Donald Trump endorsed him for governor, Florida GOP U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds teased an audience at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in Maryland on Friday by stating simply “stay tuned” about whether he will declare himself a candidate in 2026.
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In the era of DOGE, Florida Republican lawmakers look to increase state government efficiency
Florida lawmakers are looking at making state government more efficient. A proposal would create automatic expiration dates ...
Florida Republican, alleged victim deny altercation after DC police open assault probe
Rep. Cory Mills (R-Fla.) and the alleged victim at the center of an assault investigation by Washington’s Metropolitan Police ...
Poll: Florida First Lady Casey DeSantis most favored among potential GOP candidates
Of respondents who are registered Republicans, 57% said they had a favorable opinion of Casey DeSantis. Will she run for ...
Lawmakers propose Florida's own Department of Government Efficiency
With the Department of Government Efficiency, also known as DOGE, aiming at the federal government by attempting to cut jobs, ...
Pam Bondi to Lara Trump: 'I was seriously considering' running again for Florida AG
"I love being in Florida. I love helping people, and that was my plan," she told Lara Trump on her new Fox News show.
How Florida is implementing its new immigration laws
Florida officials aren't wasting time implementing their new legislation, which increases penalties for crimes committed by ...
Florida files securities fraud lawsuit against Target over DEI initiatives
A lawsuit filed this week by Florida's AG is the first shareholder lawsuit led by a U.S. state over Target’s alleged ...
Florida Democrats struggle to counter GOP on immigration policy
He won Florida by ever-increasing margins with that message ... week’s special session sought to mitigate the strict ...
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Republican Officials Hired to Lead 2 Florida Universities
Florida Atlantic University hired a former GOP lawmaker as president, and Florida International University tapped the ...
GOP Florida Lawmaker Under Investigation for Alleged Assault
GOP Rep. Cory Mills is being investigated by the Washington, D.C. police department for an alleged assault of an individual ...
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Florida GOP sends cease and desist over flyer promoting Brian Hodgers, Debbie Mayfield
The Republican Party of Florida has sent a cease-and-desist letter to a political committee promoting Republicans Brian Hodgers and Debbie Mayfield. MAGA Florida sent out mailers this week resembling ...