Donald Trump has indicated he could also be able to endorse Rep. Byron Donalds as the subsequent governor of Florida.
Posting on Fact Social, Trump shared a ballot from Victory Polling exhibiting that Donalds is manner out in entrance of fellow Republican major candidates within the race for Florida’s governorship.
Based on Victory Insights, Donalds is at the moment commanding 31 p.c help in a hypothetical Republican major.
Different candidates together with Lieutenant Governor Jeanette Nunez, Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson and Miami Mayor Francis Suarez are lagging behind on 4, three and one p.c respectively.
A brand new @VictoryPolling survey exhibits @ByronDonalds far forward of all different contenders in a hypothetical major for Florida Governor.
31% – Byron Donalds
4% – Jeanette Nuñez
3% – Wilton Simpson
1% – Francis SuarezLearn the complete report: https://t.co/2MS9MwKk2o
(850 LV, 1/26-27/25) pic.twitter.com/Jb9dSRCvxc
— Victory Insights (@VictoryPolling) January 29, 2025
Trump additionally shared a picture exhibiting among the people who’ve already endorsed Donalds’ candidacy, regardless of the very fact he has not formally introduced.
Amongst them embody White Home AI and crypto tzar David Sacks, billionaire businessman Marc Andreessen and Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent.
Whereas not foolproof, an endorsement from the president could be very more likely to tip the race in favor of Donalds ought to he determine to run.
A rising star with the GOP, Donalds was first elected to Congress in 2020 having beforehand labored in finance earlier than a stint within the Florida Home of Representatives.
A staunch America First conservative, he has been a vocal supporter of Trump and was even touted as a potential working mate.
Final month, he advised Fox Information that he plans to have an “America First” invoice on Trump’s desk by April.
“I believe the job proper now’s particularly within the Home is placing collectively the general bundle,” Donalds mentioned.
“There may be gonna must be some reforms, there may be gonna must be some cuts and so whenever you put all that stuff along with border safety which is gonna be important to all of this identical to tax coverage, we are able to ship it, it’s simply working by way of the finer factors,” he added.
