WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Republican Rep. Byron Donald announced Tuesday that he is taking over Florida Governor Ron de Santis.
Donald enters the race with support from President Donald Trump. Donald is frequently representing Trump and was on a short list last year to become his vice-president running mate.
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DeSantis was unable to run again due to period restrictions and failed attempts to bid the president against Trump last year, but has yet to grant official approval for his successor.
Shortly before Donald’s announcement, DeSantis suggested that his wife, Casey DeSantis, would become a worthy governor, saying Donald is not part of his victory over conservative priorities.
Donald praised the governor on Tuesday, saying he “doesn’t do an incredible job for our state.” Talking Sean Hannity on Fox News, Donalds did not directly address speculation about Casey Desantis’ execution, but noted his support for Trump and his records in the elected office.
“For a long time, I’ve been in trench, even though I’ve been dealing with conservatism in many of these fights,” he added, prioritizing reducing insurance costs, promoting the cryptocurrency industry. He said he would maintain the Everglades waterway. The largest subtropical wilderness in the United States
Donald, 46, lives in Naples, southwest Florida, was born and raised in Brooklyn. He graduated from Florida State University.
He worked as a financial advisor during his time at Gov. Rick Scott appointed him to the state university’s board of trustees, solidifying his rise in the state’s GOP.
He entered the Florida home in 2016, won a seat in the US home in 2020, and was nominated for the far-right wing in January 2023 as a candidate for House Speaker. It’s on the short list.
After Trump’s support, Donald showed he would make the announcement soon, saying he “is committed to working with him to keep Florida great.” In a speech at the Conservative Political Action Conference on February 21, Donald said Trump had called on him to talk about the run.
“Florida isn’t going to stop the lead,” Donald said. “We are trying to build up what we did. America’s dream is for everyone, so we will continue to connect bigger, better, faster, faster, safer, more freely. The other 49 say how to accomplish that.”
In addition to Casey Desantis, other potential GOP candidates include former US Congressman Matt Gaetz, who he said he was considering running in January, and recently he fought Desantis over immigration policy. includes Wilton Simpson, a Florida agricultural committee member.
But Trump’s support may clarify Donald’s path, given Republican politics, particularly his domination in his adopted hometown. Trump established a settlement in Palm Beach during his first term.
“Byron Donald will be a truly great and powerful governor for Florida. If he decides to run, he will have my full and full support,” the president wrote on his social media site. did. “Run, Byron, Run!”
Donald, one of the state’s most famous black Republicans, will become the first African-American to serve as governor if he wins.
Donald and his wife, Erica Donald, have built a reputation for transforming public education and working to guide more taxpayer dollars into private and charter schools. A former member of the county school board, she runs a company that oversees charter schools and virtual academies.
