The mega-Maga contender in deep-red Florida who doesn’t want to talk about Trump
Summary
Byron Donalds, a Republican running for Florida governor, avoids mentioning President Trump in his campaign despite being an ultra-MAGA supporter. Donalds has removed most references to Trump from his campaign materials but confirmed he will attend a rally with the president shortly before the election.Key Facts
- Byron Donalds is a three-term Republican congressman and the GOP nominee for Florida governor.
- Donalds blames Democrats and specific figures like Joe Biden, Mayor Zohran Mamdani, and Dr. Anthony Fauci for issues like affordability.
- He avoids talking about President Trump and has removed nearly all mentions of Trump from his campaign website.
- Florida’s registered Republican voters outnumber Democrats by over 1.5 million.
- Donalds will attend a rally with President Trump in Fort Myers before the election.
- Other prominent Republicans sometimes avoid Trump's events to limit association.
- Donalds avoids discussing unpopular issues like the wars in Iran and Ukraine or gas prices.
- He seeks to continue Republican control of the Florida governor’s office, following Ron DeSantis’s tenure.
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