Days after President Trump introduced he would give his complete endorsement to Rep. Byron Donald (R-FL) if he decides to run for governor of Florida, Governor Ron DeSantis provided his opinion on Donalds.
Throughout a information convention in Tampa Bay, DeSantis was requested about Trump’s endorsement of Donalds for governor.
DeSantis responded, “We’ve achieved victories in Florida. We have to begin attaining these victories up there.”
He added, “You bought a man like Byron — he simply hasn’t been part of any of the victories that we’ve had right here over the left these final years.”
DeSantis concluded his remarks by floating the potential of his spouse Casey working for Governor.
The Florida governor acknowledged, “I gained by the largest margin that any Republican has ever gained a governor’s race right here in Florida. She (Casey) would do higher than me,”
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Gov. Ron DeSantis shouldn’t be on board with President Donald Trump’s decide to be the following Florida governor.
Nevertheless it appears like he wouldn’t thoughts seeing his spouse within the put up.
Final week, Trump endorsed U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds within the 2026 race ought to the Naples Republican determine to run. The transfer upends the competition 18 months earlier than any ballots are forged. (DeSantis can’t run once more due to time period limits.)
However at a information convention in Tampa, when a Tampa Bay Occasions reporter requested in regards to the endorsement, DeSantis stated he would favor to see Donalds deal with work in Washington.
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Pres. Trump Endorses Byron Donalds for Governor of Florida in 2026
