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Trump lashes out as Florida GOP candidates seek distance

Donalds’s campaign website changed how it displayed Trump’s endorsement, while Donalds said he remained supportive of Trump’s agenda.

Trump lashes out as Florida GOP candidates seek distance
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Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar criticized President Trump’s immigration crackdown, prompting him to repost criticism of her. Rep. Byron Donalds also faced questions about changes to his campaign website as Florida Republicans navigate potentially competitive races.

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Byron Donalds
R · FL-19

Florida representative and gubernatorial candidate whose campaign website changes prompted questions about Trump’s support

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Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President who reposted criticism of Salazar and rejected reports that Donalds had dropped his support

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Florida representative who criticized Trump’s immigration crackdown

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Mike Johnson
R · LA-4

Endorser of Byron Donalds

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

Former representative running against Donalds for governor

Democratic candidate in the Florida Senate race

Ashley Moody
R · FL · SEN

Senator and Republican candidate in the Florida Senate race

Ted Cruz
R · TX · SEN

Endorser of Byron Donalds

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Byron Donalds Removes Trump References From Campaign Website

Outlets agree that references to Trump’s endorsement changed or disappeared on Donalds’s campaign website; Donalds maintained that he supports Trump. Left-leaning outlets present the changes as part of Republicans’ effort to manage ties to Trump and limit political damage; center outlets place them amid Trump’s pressure on Florida Republicans and note Donalds’s continued support.

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