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Donalds Promises First Black Florida Governor, Defends DEI Ban

By Drooid · Oct 5, 2026, 3:49 PM UTC · How we work

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Rep. Byron Donalds addressed Florida A&M University students at a town-hall Tuesday.
He said he would become Florida’s first Black governor if elected on Nov. 3, 2026.
He defended Florida’s ban on government DEI initiatives.
He opposed pre-clearance under the Voting Rights Act, citing no recent race-based discrimination in Collier County.
A fire alarm interrupted the town hall, prompting heated student questions about his immigration stance.

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Rep. Byron Donalds addressed Florida A&M University students at a town-hall Tuesday.
He said he would become Florida’s first Black governor if elected on Nov. 3, 2026.
He defended Florida’s ban on government DEI initiatives.
He opposed pre-clearance under the Voting Rights Act, citing no recent race-based discrimination in Collier County.
A fire alarm interrupted the town hall, prompting heated student questions about his immigration stance.