{"id":2384365,"date":"2024-12-28T21:39:02","date_gmt":"2024-12-29T02:39:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-applauds-disillusioned-florida-lawmakers-switch-to-gop-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-12-28T21:40:08","modified_gmt":"2024-12-29T02:40:08","slug":"trump-applauds-disillusioned-florida-lawmakers-switch-to-gop-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-applauds-disillusioned-florida-lawmakers-switch-to-gop-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump applauds \u2018disillusioned\u2019 Florida lawmaker\u2019s switch to GOP &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ftrump-applauds-disillusioned-florida-lawmakers-switch-to-gop-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2384365&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ray-epps-charged-with-misdemeanor-over-j6-capitol-protest\/\" title=\"Ray Epps faces misdemeanor charges for his involvement in the J6 Capitol protest.\">provided text appears<\/a> to be an excerpt from a webpage focused on a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/x-factor-elon-musks-rapid-march-to-change-twitter-into-his-everything-app\/\" title=\"Elon Musk&#039;s swift takeover of Twitter as his &#039;all-in-one app&#039;.\">news\u200c article<\/a> regarding Donald trump. the\u200b article emphasizes Trump&#8217;s reaction to a \u200dFlorida lawmaker switching their political affiliation to the Republican Party, labeling them as \u2018disillusioned.\u2019 Trump expressed his support for this decision, highlighting a political shift in Florida. The \u2062text\u2062 includes some HTML code related to the website&#8217;s \u2063structure, such as\u2062 XML declarations and various elements for \u2064navigation and search functionalities. the summary centers on \u2063Trump\u2019s acknowledgment and support \u200dof the lawmaker&#8217;s switch to the GOP amidst a backdrop of changing political loyalties.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Trump applauds &lsquo;disillusioned&rsquo; Florida lawmaker&rsquo;s switch to GOP<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1921802\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>President-elect Donald Trump congratulated <a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/florida\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Florida<\/a> state Rep. Hillary Cassel on Saturday for her switch to the <a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/republican-party\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Republican Party<\/a>, inviting other &ldquo;Disillusioned Democrats&rdquo; to do the same.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>In a <a href=\"https:\/\/truthsocial.com\/@realDonaldTrump\/posts\/113731458024191795\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"post \">post<\/a> on Truth Social, Trump said, &ldquo;Congratulations to Hillary Cassel for becoming the second State Representative from the Great State of Florida to switch her Party affiliation from Democrat to Republican, once more expanding the GOP Supermajority in the State House! I would further like to invite other Disillusioned Democrats to switch Parties, and join us on this noble quest to Save our Country and, Make America Great Again &ndash; GREATER THAN EVER BEFORE. THANK YOU HILLARY!&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Cassel&rsquo;s move away from the Democratic Party, announced on Friday, means that the GOP now has a supermajority of 87-33 in the 120-seat Florida House.<\/p>\n<p>In a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/state\/3271515\/florida-lawmaker-switches-republican-party-democrats-failure-support-israel\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"statement \">statement<\/a> announcing her decision, Cassel expressed concern over the Democratic Party&rsquo;s wavering support for Israel in its war in Gaza, along with the &ldquo;inability&rdquo; for Democrats to &ldquo;relate to everyday Floridians.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I have been increasingly troubled by the Democratic Party&rsquo;s failure to unequivocally support Israel and its willingness to <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">tolerate extreme progressive voices<\/a> that justify or condone acts of terrorism. I&rsquo;m constantly troubled by the inability of the Democratic Party to relate to everyday Floridians. I can no longer remain in a party that doesn&rsquo;t represent my values,&rdquo; she said.<\/p>\n<p>She also praised Republicans&rsquo; ability to find &ldquo;common sense solutions&rdquo; and willingness to cross the aisle.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The House Republicans Conference empowers members to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/six-takeaways-from-the-harris-60-minutes-interview-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Six takeaways from the Harris 60 Minutes interview - Washington Examiner\">find common sense solutions<\/a> to real issues facing all Floridians. They welcome different ideas and collaboration, which is the cornerstone of effective government. Those are my values,&rdquo; Cassel said.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Her decision followed fellow Florida state Rep. Susan Valdes&rsquo;s switch to the GOP weeks earlier. Valdes similarly <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/state\/3255699\/republicans-florida-house-expand-supermajority-democrat-switches-gop\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"vented\">vented<\/a> frustration with the Democratic Party in a statement announcing the move.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I&rsquo;m tired of being the party of protesting when I got into politics to be part of the party of progress. I know that I won&rsquo;t agree with my fellow Republican House members on every issue, but I know that in their caucus, I will be welcomed and treated with respect,&rdquo; she said.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1921802\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1921802\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Trump praises Florida Rep. 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