Trump Shares Article Touting Byron Donalds in Florida Governor’s Race
Trump amplifies a report framing Byron Donalds as a contender for the Florida governor's mansion after betting big on his alliance with the president.
WASHINGTON D.C. — Donald Trump shared an article framing a Florida politician’s alliance with him as a possible path to the governor’s mansion.
Here is the full post on truthsocial: “He Bet Big on Trump. The Prize Could Be the Florida Governor’s Mansion. https://wwwThe New York Times.com/2026/08/19/us/elections/byron-donalds-profile-florida-governors-race.html” on August 31, 2026 at 11:29 AM ET.
This is Trump’s 3rd message released today, and the last post was 1 hour ago, and it is not part of a thread. On average, Trump produces 18 posts per day since his inauguration on January 20, 2025. The move fits a broader pattern in Trump’s recent messaging, with 190 of his 663 posts over the last 30 days classified as Elections posts.
President Donald J. Trump shared an article touting Byron Donalds at WASHINGTON D.C.
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The post carries the headline of a profile examining a candidate’s bet on his ties to the president in the state’s gubernatorial contest. Trump mentioned the source (see The New York Times). The shared link points to a report on the Florida governor’s race and the stakes tied to the president’s influence.
Trump linked to his own truthsocial account alongside the article. The post itself adds no commentary beyond the reproduced headline and the link.
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