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What Trump's "Weak" Jab at María Elvira Salazar Reveals About the GOP's Miami Problem

Trump criticized Salazar’s position on immigration enforcement but said he continued to support her campaign.

What Trump's "Weak" Jab at María Elvira Salazar Reveals About the GOP's Miami Problem
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Sep 19, 2026
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President Trump criticized Rep. María Elvira Salazar’s immigration stance after she released an ad saying some enforcement efforts had gone too far, while reaffirming support for her reelection. The dispute unfolds amid a close poll and signs of voter unease over deportation methods in Miami-Dade.

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President who criticized Salazar’s immigration stance while reaffirming support for her reelection

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Florida representative and author of a campaign ad criticizing aspects of immigration enforcement

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Florida representative who raised concerns about immigration enforcement privately and publicly objected to a journalist’s detention

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Republican candidate in the Florida governor’s race

Democratic challenger to Salazar in Florida’s 27th District

David W. Jolly
Former U.S. Representative (R-FL)

Democratic candidate in the Florida governor’s race

Marco Rubio
Secretary of State

Secretary of State who publicly supports the administration’s immigration approach

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Rep. María Elvira Salazar Criticizes Trump’s Immigration Enforcement in Ad

Rep. María Elvira Salazar released an ad criticizing President Donald Trump’s immigration enforcement, saying some efforts had gone too far. Left-leaning outlets cast the ad as evidence of Republican division and Trump’s political vulnerability. Center outlets emphasize possible electoral consequences for Hispanic voter support and GOP races, while some also report Trump’s disagreement or continued support for Salazar.

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