James Fishback Retracts Claims Against Florida Congressmen, Issues Apology
Summary
James Fishback retracted his claim that Florida Representatives Byron Donalds and Cory Mills were under federal investigation and apologized to them and their families. He said he accepts the Justice Department’s statement that neither man is under investigation and called his earlier claim a mistake.Key Facts
- Fishback made the allegation in early August while competing with Donalds in a Republican primary for Florida governor.
- Fishback said he had received the information from someone he trusted.
- He said the alleged investigation involved the congressmen’s travel to a Maryland resort in 2024.
- Fishback shared documents with his original post, but the materials have not been independently authenticated.
- The Justice Department said Donalds was not under investigation; its public statement did not name Mills.
- A law enforcement official told Newsweek that the allegation against Donalds was “absolutely false.”
- Fishback said neither congressman nor their lawyers asked him to issue the apology.
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