{"id":2607199,"date":"2026-05-27T02:32:01","date_gmt":"2026-05-27T06:32:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-gives-byron-donalds-complete-and-total-endorsement-for-florida-gubernatorial-run\/"},"modified":"2026-05-27T02:32:51","modified_gmt":"2026-05-27T06:32:51","slug":"trump-gives-byron-donalds-complete-and-total-endorsement-for-florida-gubernatorial-run","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-gives-byron-donalds-complete-and-total-endorsement-for-florida-gubernatorial-run\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump gives Byron Donalds \u2018complete and total endorsement\u2019 for Florida gubernatorial run"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/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-gives-byron-donalds-complete-and-total-endorsement-for-florida-gubernatorial-run%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=2607199&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>President Donald Trump endorsed Rep.Byron Donalds (R-FL) for Florida governor, praising him as someone \u201ctested at the highest and most tough levels\u201d and calling him a \u201cTOTAL WINNER.\u201d In a Truth Social post, Trump said Donalds would advance Trump\u2019s \u201cAmerica First\u201d agenda, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/three-reasons-mike-johnsons-spending-agreement-with-democrats-is-on-the-rocks\/\" title=\"Mike Johnson&#039;s spending agreement with Democrats is in jeopardy for three reasons\">emphasizing border security<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >stopping migrant crime<\/a>, strengthening the military, protecting veterans, promoting U.S. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/white-house-releases-list-of-president-trumps-accomplishments-and-it-is-historic\/\" title=\"White House Releases List of President ...\u2019s Accomplishments \u2013  And It Is Historic!\">energy production<\/a>, cutting taxes and regulations, supporting \u201cMade in the U.S.A.,\u201d and defending the Second Amendment.<\/p>\n<p>The endorsement comes as Donalds seeks to succeed term-limited Gov. Ron DeSantis. Florida\u2019s Republican primary is August 18, with other candidates including Lt. Gov. Jay Collins, investor James Fishback, and Paul Renner. An emerson College poll cited in the article shows Donalds leading with 46% while the others are in single digits,and the article notes Trump has endorsed him before-posting in February 2025 that Donalds should run and pledging support.  <\/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<article class=\"fn-body\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\">Donald Trump<\/a> endorsed Rep. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/byron-donalds\/\">Byron Donalds<\/a> (R-FL) for Florida governor on Tuesday. He praised Donalds for succeeding after \u201cbeing tested at the highest and most difficult levels.\u201d The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/update-washington-d-c-mayor-muriel-bowser-was-warned-but-refused-any-additional-help-before-january-6th-vote-on-stolen-election\/\" title=\"UPDATE: Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser Was Warned but Refused Any Additional Help Before January 6th Vote on Stolen Election\">president announced<\/a> his endorsement of Donalds in a <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/truth-social\/\">Truth Social<\/a> post on Tuesday afternoon. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cHighly Respected Congressman Byron Donalds is running for Governor of Florida, a State that I love, and WON BIG, in 2016, 2020, and 2024,\u201d Trump said in his post. \u201cI know Byron well, have seen him tested at the highest and most difficult levels, and he is a TOTAL WINNER!\u201d<\/p>\n<section class=\"explore-more-section\" id=\"wex-recommended-widget\">\n<div class=\"magazine-container single\">\n<h1 class=\"magazine-title mt-2\">Recommended Stories<\/h1>\n<p>             <i class=\"fa-solid fa-play icon\"><\/i>         <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-grid\">\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/4582819\/joe-concha-sounds-alarm-democrats-returning-to-power\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Joe Concha sounds the alarm about Democrats coming back into power<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/4581928\/kyle-kuzma-bet-spencer-pratt-los-angeles-mayor\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>NBA star places massive bet on Spencer Pratt in LA mayoral race<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/4581761\/hoover-dam-red-white-blue-america-250\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Hoover Dam turns red, white, and blue for America 250<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Highly Respected Congressman Byron Donalds is running for Governor of Florida, a State that I love, and WON BIG, in 2016, 2020, and 2024.<br \/>I know Byron well, have seen him tested at the highest and most difficult levels, and he is a TOTAL WINNER! Byron has a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/shotgun-discovered-near-body-of-former-clinton-aide-mark-middleton\/\" title=\"Shotgun Discovered Near Body of Former Clinton Aide Mark Middleton\">great wife<\/a>, Erika, and\u2026 <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/5iYePh72Mr\">pic.twitter.com\/5iYePh72Mr<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\u2014 Commentary Donald J Trump Truth Social Posts On X (@TrumpTruthOnX) <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TrumpTruthOnX\/status\/2059373710411460846?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 26, 2026<\/a><\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The president emphasized that Donalds would help advance the America First political agenda, including border security, illegal immigration issues, and strengthening the military. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cByron has a great wife, Erika, and three beautiful sons,\u201d Trump said. \u201cThey are very proud of him! As Governor, Byron will have a BIG Voice, and work closely with me to advance our America First Agenda. He will fight tirelessly to help Keep our Border SECURE, Stop Migrant Crime, Strengthen our Military, Protect our Veterans, Advance American Energy DOMINANCE, Cut Taxes and Regulations, Promote MADE IN THE U.S.A., and Defend our always under siege Second Amendment.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cByron Donalds will be a truly Great and Powerful Governor for Florida, and has my Complete and Total Endorsement,\u201d Trump said. \u201cHE WILL NOT LET YOU DOWN!\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Donalds is attempting to succeed Gov. Ron DeSantis, who has served two terms as governor and is term-limited. The state\u2019s primary election is on August 18. Currently, three other Republican candidates are vying for the GOP gubernatorial nomination: Lieutenant Governor Jay Collins, investor James Fishback, and Paul Renner, former speaker of the Florida House of Representatives. In a <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/emersoncollegepolling.com\/florida-2026-poll-donalds-leads-gop-primary-for-governor-republicans-outpace-democrats-in-florida-elections\/\">recent Emerson College<\/a> poll, Donalds holds a commanding lead over the other candidates, polling at 46%, while the others are in single digits.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/justice\/4581501\/anti-weaponization-fund-democrat-settlements\/\">\u2018ANTI-WEAPONIZATION FUND\u2019 REVIVES YEARSLONG FIGHT OVER DEMOCRAT-BACKED SETTLEMENTS<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cByron Donalds is the clear favorite among Republicans to succeed Governor DeSantis,\u201d <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/emersoncollegepolling.com\/florida-2026-poll-donalds-leads-gop-primary-for-governor-republicans-outpace-democrats-in-florida-elections\/\">said<\/a> Spencer Kimball, executive director of Emerson College Polling. \u201cDonalds leads all age groups and holds majority support among voters over 60, at 54%.\u201d <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Trump\u2019s post supporting Donalds is at least the second time he has done so. In Feb. 2025, he also <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3325910\/trump-encourages-endorses-byron-donalds-governor-florida\/\">posted<\/a> on Truth Social, encouraging the Republican congressman to run for governor and pledged to give him his full support.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI am hearing that Highly Respected Congressman Byron Donalds is considering running for Governor of Florida, a State that I love, and WON BIG in 2016, 2020, and 2024,\u201d Trump said at the time. \u201cI know Byron well, have seen him tested at the highest and most difficult levels, and he is a TOTAL WINNER! Byron has a great wife, Erika, and three beautiful sons. They are very proud of him! As Governor, Byron would have a BIG Voice, and would work closely with me to advance our America First Agenda.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\n<\/article>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Trump endorses Rep. 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