President DONALD TRUMP’s endorsement of Florida Rep. BYRON DONALDS for governor led many political insiders to conclude the 2026 election was effectively over. But really, the race hasn’t even started.

Donalds has not announced a run for governor yet, but Trump vowed that he would have his full support if he decided to do so in a post to Truth Social last week. “Byron Donalds would be a truly Great and Powerful Governor for Florida and,

Donald Trump has 'pre-endorsed' Byron Donalds for Florida Governor in 2026. Trump's endorsement could deter other Republicans from entering the race. Donalds has yet to formally announce his candidacy but hinted at a forthcoming decision.

WASHINGTON—Hours after Florida Governor Ron DeSantis appeared to dismiss President Donald Trump’s 2026 gubernatorial endorsement of Rep. Byron Donalds, the

Leland Vittert pressed Byron Donalds over his defense of Donald Trump's recent controversial remarks about the Russia-Ukraine war.

President Donald Trump is expressing his support for Rep. Byron Donalds (R-Fla.) in the 2026 Florida governor’s race — if

Representative Byron Donalds (R-FL) spoke highly of Elon Musk's efforts to expose and cut government waste, fraud, and abuse in a recent appearance on Fox Busi

President Trump is touting a internal poll showing Rep. Byron Donalds (R-Fla.) leading in a hypothetical Florida governor’s race. Trump touted the poll, which was conducted by the Florida-based Republican pollster Victory Insights,

Fresh off a surprise endorsement from Donald Trump, Rep. Byron Donalds (R-FL) relished the support he received at the Conservative Political Action Conference and teased his

In Congress, he’s been part of the ultraconservative Tea Party caucus. Highly thought of by Republican colleagues, he won a few votes in early 2023 to become speaker of the Florida House. Following Trump’s lead, Donalds in January introduced a bill to end taxes on tips.