TAMPA, Fla. (THE HILL) — President Donald Trump on Thursday endorsed Rep. Byron Donalds (R-Fla.) for Sunshine State governor within the case that the Home Republican makes a bid for the function.
“Byron Donalds could be a really Nice and Highly effective Governor for Florida and, ought to he resolve to run, could have my Full and Complete Endorsement. RUN, BYRON, RUN!” Trump said in a post on his Fact Social platform.
Earlier this week, the president shared an inside poll showing Donalds main in a hypothetical competitors for Florida governor. Within the ballot, the Home Republican gained 31 p.c assist, whereas Lt. Gov. Jeanette Nuñez (R) earned 4 p.c and Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson (R) earned 3 p.c assist.
Donalds has advised a number of Sunshine State Republican donors that he plans on coming into the race.
“As Governor, Byron would have a BIG Voice, and would work carefully with me to advance our America First Agenda,” Trump stated in his social media put up. “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 at all times beneath siege Second Modification.”
Up to now, Donalds has strongly allied himself with the president, backing him over his personal state’s governor, Ron DeSantis (R), in final yr’s Florida Republican presidential major. Trump additionally gave Donalds a shoutout amid the inaugural parade in January.
“Get up, Byron,” Trump stated on the time. “What a future this one has.”
Donalds appeared to be enthused about Trump’s Oval Workplace return final month.
“When People see deportations or repatriations occur, they’re gonna be like, ‘Thanks,’” Donalds advised Fox Information beforehand. “After they see the border closed, they’re gonna say, ‘That is what I voted for.’ After they see peace beginning to get away once more all over the world, they’re gonna be like, ‘That is the steadiness that we have been asking for.’”
“Daddy’s again,” the Florida Republican continued.
The Hill has reached out to Donalds’s workplace for remark.
