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

President DONALD TRUMP just brought the prospect of a spirited 2026 Republican primary for governor to a screeching halt. Trump on Thursday evening endorsed Rep. BYRON DONALDS for governor just as he was preparing to take the stage at the Republican Governors Association’s meeting in Washington.

Republican Florida Rep. Byron Donalds said Friday on Newsmax that the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is getting a taste of its own medicine as the Trump administration launches a full-scale audit. Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency aide Gavin Kliger visited the IRS headquarters Thursday to assess the agency’s operations and review future plans and risks of

"Byron Donalds would be a truly Great and Powerful Governor for Florida and, should he decide to run, will have my Complete and Total Endorsement. RUN, BYRON, RUN!" - President Donald Trump

Rep. Byron Donalds (R-Fla.) was coy while discussing his potential Florida gubernatorial bid during a Friday interview while also expressing gratitude for landing an early endorsement from President Trump.

Florida Republican Byron Donalds has joined the list of House members running for governor. “I’m here to announce my candidacy to be the next governor of the great state of Florida,” Donalds said Tuesday evening on Fox News.

Donalds has been a frequent Trump surrogate and was on the short list to be his vice presidential running mate last year.

Meanwhile, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has promoted his wife, Casey, as the potential candidate, setting the stage for a potential showdown between him and Trump.

Rep. Byron Donalds (R-FL) is running to be Florida’s next governor. The Florida congressman announced his candidacy in the state’s 2026 gubernatorial race after President Donald Trump endorsed him for the position.

Naples Congressman Byron Donalds ended a long tease Tuesday night: He's running for Florida governor. Days after President Donald Trump urged him "RUN, BYRON, RUN!" Donalds obliged, making his announcement on Fox News' Sean Hannity.

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.