Republican U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds’ early entry into the 2026 Florida governor’s race deepens a hard-edged divide among state Republicans.

But nothing’s ever easy, especially in politics,” Donalds said. “It’s very, very early. We’ll see what happens, but I’m just happy to have the support of President Trump, glad to have his endorsement and his faith in me.

Congressman Byron Donalds is technically now the frontrunner for Florida's 2026 gubernatorial race, primarily because he's the first major candidate to throw his hat in the ring.

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,

But on the political burning question of the day, he did back down, contradicting the lyrics penned by Tom Petty and reinterpreted more recently by the former Republican National Committee co-Chair. On Wednesday,

On The ReidOut, Wajahat Ali declared that people such as Florida congressman Byron Donalds would never truly be accepted into the Republican Party.

Bully for him,” Democratic state Sen. Jason Pizzo says about U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds entering the Republican primary for Florida governor. “I don’t really (care) who the candidate

U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds of Naples is running for Florida governor in the 2026 election. Here's what to know about the Republican Donald Trump ally.

Republican U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds’ early entry into the 2026 Florida governor’s race deepens a hard-edged divide among state Republicans.

Republican Rep. Byron Donalds (R-Fla.) sharply criticized four Democratic mayors during a House Oversight Committee hearing Wednesday, accusing them of fiscal irresponsibility for failing to provide precise figures on their cities’ spending to support illegal immigrants.

Congressman Byron Donalds is technically now the frontrunner ... Beyond Donalds, other names are being floated as potential GOP candidates. Former Congressman Matt Gaetz has openly considered ...

Fla., announced plans to run for Florida governor next year during an interview on Fox News’ “Hannity” Tuesday night.