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Donalds removes Trump references from Florida gubernatorial site

By Drooid · Sep 23, 2026, 12:09 AM UTC · How we work

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Trump Endorses Donalds

Republican candidate Byron Donalds removed references to U.S. President Donald Trump from his Florida gubernatorial campaign website on September 22, 2026.
The edit came as recent polls showed the Donalds-Jolly race narrowed to a statistical tie.
President Donald Trump endorsed Donalds, posting “RUN, BYRON, RUN” in February 2025.
Poll (Sept 15-17) showing Donalds 44% to Jolly 43% led Cook to rate Likely Republican.

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Democrats Decry Purge

On September 22 2026, Republican candidate Byron Donalds removed most references to President Donald Trump from his campaign website.
Democrats say the purge is a political maneuver that could mislead voters about administration’s record.
Visualping recorded deletion of eight Trump mentions and a photo with the president.
President Donald Trump’s approval fell below 30 % for first time, sparking significant Republican midterm worries.

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Democratic Party spokesperson Evan Ecklund said the website purge “trouble in paradise” for Republicans, warning it could mislead voters about the Trump administration’s record.
Within this story's sources, this angle appears mainly in Left-leaning coverage and receives less attention in Center-leaning coverage.

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Trump Endorses Donalds

Republican candidate Byron Donalds removed references to U.S. President Donald Trump from his Florida gubernatorial campaign website on September 22, 2026.
The edit came as recent polls showed the Donalds-Jolly race narrowed to a statistical tie.
President Donald Trump endorsed Donalds, posting “RUN, BYRON, RUN” in February 2025.
Poll (Sept 15-17) showing Donalds 44% to Jolly 43% led Cook to rate Likely Republican.

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