President Donald Trump has endorsed Consultant Byron Donalds for the state’s 2026 gubernatorial race.
The announcement, made Thursday on Trump’s social media platform Fact Social, alerts a big enhance for Donalds’ potential marketing campaign.
Trump wrote:
I’m listening to that Extremely Revered Congressman Byron Donalds is contemplating working for Governor of Florida, a State that I really like, and WON BIG in 2016, 2020, and 2024.
I do know Byron properly, have seen him examined on the highest and most troublesome ranges, and he’s a TOTAL WINNER! Byron has an excellent spouse, Erika, and three lovely sons. They’re very pleased with him! As Governor, Byron would have a BIG Voice, and would work intently with me to advance our America First Agenda. He’ll combat tirelessly to Safe our Border, Cease Migrant Crime, Strengthen our Navy, Shield our Vets, Restore our Financial Energy, Advance American Vitality DOMINANCE, and Defend our all the time underneath siege Second Modification.
Byron Donalds can be a really Nice and Highly effective Governor for Florida and, ought to he resolve to run, could have my Full and Whole Endorsement. RUN, BYRON, RUN!
Donalds responded to Trump’s endorsement on X, hinting that he plans to enter the race very quickly.
“President Trump is Making America Nice Once more. I’m dedicated to working with him to Preserve Florida Nice. Announcement coming quickly!” he wrote.
President Trump is Making America Nice Once more.
I’m dedicated to working with him to Preserve Florida Nice.
Announcement coming quickly! pic.twitter.com/Bimj712vIL
— Byron Donalds (@ByronDonalds) February 21, 2025
The endorsement arrives amidst hypothesis about different potential candidates for the Republican nomination. Florida First Woman Casey DeSantis has been talked about as a potential contender.
Nevertheless, Governor Ron DeSantis lately acknowledged throughout a Tuesday interview on Fox News’s The Ingraham Angle, “It’s not one thing that she’s looking for out.”
He added, “I feel lots of people are simply involved about the way forward for the state. However this isn’t something new. Folks have been asking her to do that for a very long time. However she’s not looking for to do something. Nevertheless it’s flattering that individuals are asking her to do it.
“She’s clearly an excellent spouse and mom to 3 youngsters. And he or she has an inspirational story of overcoming most cancers analysis, preventing by that and popping out stronger on the opposite finish. And, you understand, she’s one of many uncommon political spouses, though I’m most likely probably the most conservative governor within the nation, she could even be extra conservative than me.”
Political analysts anticipate that President Trump’s backing will considerably affect the race, doubtlessly deterring different candidates from getting into the fray. This mirrored the 2018 situation when Trump’s endorsement propelled Ron DeSantis to the governorship.
