Florida Rep. Byron Donalds (R-FL) backed former President Donald Trump on Thursday in what some view as a major problem for Gov. Ron DeSantis in his prospective bid for president.
“There is only one leader at this time in our country’s history who can take this moment and provide what we require– to get us back on track, offer strength and willpower, and Make America Great Again,” Donalds wrote in a declaration.
“That is why I’m honored to back President Donald Trump for President in 2024, and I ask my fellow Americans to join me,” he included:
This is @RepDonaldsPress complete declaration backing Trump for president in 2024 pic.twitter.com/qczOVyjoRe
— Rachel Scott (@rachelvscott) April 6, 2023
Donalds’ endorsement stands as the latest significant show of backing for the former president in his 2024 quote, and it could function as a setback for DeSantis, who is good friends with Donalds and his wife Erika and might use assistance from popular Republicans in his house state need to he officially jump into the presidential ring. In 2022, DeSantis appointed Erika Donalds to the Florida Gulf Coast University board of trustees.
Current studies, however, reveal Trump growing in support regardless of what some would view as major political obstacles, including the recent indictment, which has made Republicans more encouragingof him. That assistance continues to grow.
Home Republican Politician Conference Chair Elise Stefanik (R-NY) was amongst the very first to officially endorse Trump, observing that it is “really clear” he stays the leader of the Republican Party.
“Poll after poll shows that President Trump would beat any Republican challenger by enormous margins, and would beat Joe Biden if the election were held today,” she stated in a declaration in November.
Others have actually considering that followed. Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) backed Trump in February, Rep. Jim Banks (R-IN) backedthe former president last week, and Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS) backed Trump today in the wake of what she described as leftist District Lawyer Alvin Bragg’s “political stunt.”
Recent surveys reveal Trump continuing to lead a possibly congested 2024 GOP field. Monday’s Early morning Consult study, for example, revealed Trump leading with bulk support and DeSantis falling 29 points behind:
NEW: Tracking the 2024 GOP Main:
Donald Trump: 55%
Ron DeSantis: 26%
Mike Pence: 7%
Nikki Haley: 4%
Liz Cheney: 2%
Greg Abbott: 1%
Mike Pompeo: 1%
Tim Scott: 1%
Kristi Noem: 0%
Glenn Youngkin: 0%
Vivek Ramaswamy: 0%
Somebody else: 1%
* Mar. 31-Apr. 2https://t.co/4CBfh5gVos pic.twitter.com/EdBtsfkS9X— Morning Consult (@MorningConsult) April 3, 2023
According to reports, the Trump project has confronted DeSantis donors and backers with this reality in a memo showing Trump’s solid position against any potential challengers.
“The two things the memo illustrates are the President’s huge numbers and Guv Ron DeSantis’ collapsing numbers,” the Trump campaign stated. “Now is the time to demonstrate your assistance and join” Trump.
Significantly, DeSantis has gotten endorsements from two legislators– Reps. Chip Roy (R-TX) and Thomas Massie (R-KY).