Tampa St. Petersburg, FL, September 26, 2026 —

Former President Donald Trump has announced his intention to hold rallies in Florida in support of Republican gubernatorial candidate Byron Donalds. The planned rallies come amid reports suggesting that Donalds’ campaign website had downplayed or de-emphasized the former president’s endorsement.

Trump publicly addressed the allegations, defending Donalds and characterizing the reports as a “Fake Story.” He stated that the upcoming rallies are intended to bolster Donalds’ campaign efforts.

The specific dates and locations for these rallies were not immediately provided. Additionally, details regarding the nature of the alleged de-emphasis on Donalds’ campaign website, or further statements from the Donalds campaign concerning the matter, were not disclosed in the announcement.

The former president’s active involvement through planned rallies indicates a strong commitment to supporting Donalds’ bid for the governorship. Trump’s public defense aims to counter any narratives that might suggest a cooling of support or a strategic distance by the Donalds campaign from his endorsement.

Byron Donalds is seeking the Republican nomination for governor in Florida. The timing and focus of these rallies suggest a strategic effort by Trump to ensure his endorsement is perceived as a significant asset for Donalds’ candidacy as the election cycle progresses. The full impact of these rallies on Donalds’ campaign is yet to be seen.



Story summarized from the original created by By Claire Heddles, Times/Herald Tallahassee Bureau,By Churchill Ndonwie, Miami Herald on www.tampabay.com, see more information here.

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