Byron Donalds points to Trump’s backing while heading to Casey Desantis rivaling campaign rumors

The representative Byron Donalds, R-Fla., Took the time on Sunday to address rumors that First Lady Casey Desantis He could throw his hat into the governors’ career in an opposite attempt to succeed her husband once her mandate expires in 2027.

“I remember that in 2018 he campaigned for a then Congressman Desantis who had the support of Donald Trump, and that worked very well for our state,” Donalds said, speaking with Maria Bartyrome from Fox News in an exclusive “Futures on Sunday morning.”

“In 2025, passing to 2026, I feel really honored to have the same support of President Trump. He has a history of making good elections, and I think his elections have always worked for the Sunshine State. I am happy to have the support of President Trump,” he added.

Florida representative. Byron Donalds announces plans to run for governor

The representative Byron Donalds (R-FL) speaks during the National Joyful Warriors of Moms for Liberty in the Marriott Philadelphia downtown on June 30, 2023 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)

He Congressman backed by Trump He announced plans to run for the governor of Florida next year during an interview in “Hannity” of Fox News on Tuesday night, a decision that, in his words, occurred after “many prayers (and) many thoughts with my family and my friends.”

“Sea, we have a wonderful state,” Donalds said at that time. “I arrived in Florida when I was 17, outside a Galgo bus with just a trunk full of clothes. And for the rest of my time in Florida, I built a family, I built a race … I could turn four years in the state legislature, four years in Congress.

Trump says that this congressman would have his “total support” if he runs for the governor of Florida

Casey Desantis, Florida First Lady, during a campaign event for Ron Desantis, governor of Florida and republican presidential candidate of 2024, in Atlantic, Iowa, USA, UU., On Saturday, January 13, 2024. (Al Drago/Bloomberg through Getty Images)

Governor Ron Desantis, last Monday, refused to approve the race last week. His wife Casey has not yet made a formal announcement despite the suggestions that could join the race at some point.

Donalds said he will remain “Floridanos centered“And it will offer attention to the primary challengers once they have officially entered the race.

“We will focus on ideas to move our state to the next level,” he added.

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Danielle Wallace and Andrea Margolis of Fox News contributed to this report.