Trump endorses Casey Askar in Florida’s 22nd Congressional District race
Trump backs Republican Casey Askar, a U.S. Marine veteran and businessman, over Democrat Pia Dandiya in the November general election for Florida's 22nd Congressional District.
WASHINGTON D.C. — Donald Trump endorsed Republican Casey Askar, a U.S. Marine veteran and businessman, in the race for Florida’s 22nd Congressional District. Trump praised Askar as an “America First Patriot” and attacked his opponent, Democrat Pia Dandiya, framing the contest as a clash over taxes, borders and cultural policy in the South Florida seat.
Here is the full post on truthsocial: “It is my Great Honor to endorse America First Patriot,Casey Askar, who is running to represent the tremendous people of Florida’s 22nd Congressional District! A Brave U.S. Marine Corps Veteran, and now, as a successful Businessman, Casey has a Proven Record of Success — He is a WINNER! His opponent,Pia Dandiya, is a Radical Left Democrat who is opposed to NO TAX ON TIPS, NO TAX ON OVERTIME, and NO TAX ON SOCIAL SECURITY and, if she and the Dumocrats ever got in, all of these things will be terminated. She wants massive Tax Increases, Open Borders, Men playing in Women’s Sports, and Transgender Mutilization of your Children. Pia Dandiya is Reckless, Radical, and Dangerous! On the other hand, as your next Congressman, Casey will work tirelessly to Grow our Economy, Cut Taxes and Regulations, Unleash American Energy DOMINANCE, Promote MADE IN THE U.S.A., Strengthen our Incredible Military/Veterans, Keep our Border SECURE, Advance Election Integrity, and Defend our always under siege Second Amendment. Casey Askar has my Complete and Total Endorsement to be the next Representative from Florida’s 22nd Congressional District — HE WILL NEVER LET YOU DOWN!” on September 1, 2026 at 3:32 PM ET.
This is Trump’s 12th message released today, and the last post was 1 minute 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 196 of his 653 posts over the last 30 days classified as Elections posts.
Askar is a business leader and U.S. Marine running to represent the district. Both candidates advanced from their primaries in August 2026 according to nbcnews. The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee described Askar as a party loyalist endorsed by Republicans behind the “Big Beautiful Bill” according to dccc.
President Donald J. Trump endorsed Republican Casey Askar at Washington D.C.
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Dandiya is a first-generation American born and raised in Palm Beach County to parents originally from India according to piaforcongress. She began her career as a teacher and became a high school principal in Harlem, founding a school at age 28 where every graduate earned admission to college according to piaforcongress. She later served as a White House Fellow at the Domestic Policy Council and the Department of Education, and led public sector initiatives at Apple according to emilyslist.
Dandiya holds a bachelor’s degree in government from Harvard University and a master’s in education from Boston University according to piaforcongress. Now raising her own family in Palm Beach Gardens, she is running on affordability, public education and defending programs including Social Security, Medicare and support for veterans according to emilyslist. The next decision rests with voters in Florida’s 22nd Congressional District, who will choose between the two candidates in the November general election.
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