Florida, DeSantis and Byron Donalds

DeSantis declines to endorse Trump pick Byron Donalds for Florida governor, touts wife Casey DeSantis
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis declined to support a potential gubernatorial bid by Republican Rep. Byron Donalds, whom President Donald Trump recently endorsed.
DeSantis doubts Byron Donalds’s chances in Florida’s 2026 gubernatorial race
Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) isn’t rushing to lift up Rep. Byron Donalds (R-FL) as Florida’s next governor despite President Donald Trump’s recent preemptive endorsement of the congressman for 2026. DeSantis expressed doubt that Donalds should be looking at the gubernatorial race and encouraged him to focus on achieving legislative accomplishments with a slim Republican majority.
Trump wants Byron Donalds as Florida governor. Gov. Ron DeSantis talks up his wife instead.
DeSantis touted his wife as a staunch conservative who would build on his legacy and argued that the state’s first lady could pull in even more voters than he did.
3 things to know about Byron Donalds, Trump’s top pick to be Florida’s next governor
In Congress, he’s been part of the ultraconservative Tea Party caucus. Highly thought of by Republican colleagues, he won a few votes in early 2023 to become speaker of the Florida House. Following Trump’s lead, Donalds in January introduced a bill to end taxes on tips.
President Trump shares poll showing Byron Donalds cleaning up in run for FL governor
Were Byron Donalds to run for Florida governor, he'd handily beat opponents, according to a poll shared by Trump. What do SWFL residents think?
The Hill on NewsNation: Rep. Byron Donalds (R- FL) weighs run for Florida governor as President Trump endorses him
President Trump has thrown his support behind Rep. Byron Donalds (R-FL) as Governor Ron DeSantis’ successor in Florida. Should Donalds run, he “will have my Complete and Total Endorsement,” Trump said on social media,
‘Run, Byron, Run!’: Donald Trump all but endorses Byron Donalds to be next Florida Governor
President Donald Trump made clear who he wants as the next Governor of Florida. In a Truth Social post, Trump all but endorsed U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds to run as the state’s next chief executive in 2026. Donalds responded by all but announcing his candidacy.
‘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.
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.
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 President Trump.
DeSantis: Donalds hasn’t been part of victories we’ve had in Florida
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) took a swipe at Rep. Byron Donalds (R-Fla.) on Monday as the congressman inches closer to ...
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Byron Donalds touts Florida-centric successes in speech to CPAC
In a speech to CPAC attendees, U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds alluded to President Donald Trump’s endorsement and his gubernatorial ...
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President Trump encourages Byron Donalds to run for Florida governor. 11 things to know
Several names have emerged on who could be Florida's next governor, including DeSantis' wife, Casey. President Trump said if U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds were to run, he would have the president's ...