Trump endorses Dan Green over Rep. Darren Soto in Florida’s 9th District
Trump backs Navy veteran Dan Green, the Republican nominee challenging Democratic Rep. Darren Soto in a redrawn Florida seat that now leans Republican.
WASHINGTON D.C. — Donald Trump endorsed Dan Green, a U.S. Navy veteran and Republican nominee for Florida’s 9th Congressional District, in a Truth Social post backing his challenge to Democratic Rep.Darren Soto.
Trump praised Green as an “America First Patriot” and a former appointee in his first administration, while attacking Soto as “Reckless, Radical, and Dangerous.” Green “will never let you down,” Trump wrote, granting what he called his “Complete and Total Endorsement.”
Here is the full post on truthsocial: “It is my Great Honor to endorse America First Patriot,Dan Green, who is running to represent the fantastic people of Florida’s 9th Congressional District! A Brave U.S. Navy Veteran, and a former Presidential Appointee in my First Administration, Dan knows the Wisdom and Courage it takes to Ensure LAW AND ORDER, Strongly Support our Great Heroes in Law Enforcement, and Champion our Military and Veterans. His opponent,Darren Soto, voted against NO TAX ON TIPS, NO TAX ON OVERTIME, and NO TAX ON SOCIAL SECURITY and, if he and the Dumocrats ever got in, all of these things would be terminated. He wants massive Tax Increases, Open Borders, Men playing in Women’s Sports, and Transgender for Everybody. Darren Soto is Reckless, Radical, and Dangerous! On the other hand, as your next Congressman, Dan will work hard to Grow the Economy, Cut Taxes and Regulations, Promote MADE IN THE U.S.A., Champion American Energy DOMINANCE, Keep our Border SECURE, Stop Migrant Crime, Strengthen our Great Military/Veterans, and Defend our always under siege Second Amendment. Dan Green has my Complete and Total Endorsement to be the next Representative from Florida’s 9th Congressional District — HE WILL NEVER LET YOU DOWN!” on September 1, 2026 at 3:30 PM ET.
This is Trump’s 9th message released today, and the last post was four minutes 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 193 of his 650 posts over the last 30 days classified as Elections posts.
Green narrowly won a crowded Republican primary in Florida’s 9th Congressional District, which the Associated Press projected on Aug. 20, 2026, two days after the election, according to cbsnews. Seven Republicans competed for the nomination, according to cbsnews. He bills himself as a proven leader “who will stand with President Trump to safeguard our constitutional government and protect our American way of life,” according to wesh.
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Green is a Navy veteran and former Trump administration defense official pitching his national security experience and an “America First” approach to voters, according to Yahoo Inc.. A Vero Beach resident and longtime Navy reservist, he served multiple deployments in Iraq and Afghanistan, according to yahoo. Trump appointed him deputy assistant secretary of defense for strategy and force development in 2019, according to yahoo.
Soto, a Democrat, has held the central Florida seat since 2017, according to cbsnews. He worked as an attorney and financial analyst before serving in Florida’s legislature, according to Yahoo Inc.. The Kissimmee Democrat was first elected a decade ago and did not face a primary opponent, according to orlandosentinel.
Green will face Soto in the Nov. three, 2026, general election. The district was one of four in the state redrawn to favor Republicans, according to cbsnews. The new boundaries shifted the seat from a Democratic voter-registration advantage to a Republican advantage, according to Yahoo Inc.. The University of Virginia’s Center for Politics rates the race as likely Republican, according to cbsnews.
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