Event Brief
DeSantis endorses Byron Donalds in Tampa GOP rally
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
Filed: Sep 01, 2026 at 11:00 PM ET
Summary: Gov. Ron DeSantis endorsed U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds as his preferred successor for Florida governor during the Republican Party of Florida Leadership Forum in Tampa. The move follows DeSantis staying out of the GOP gubernatorial primary, ending uncertainty about his backing.
WHO: Gov. Ron DeSantis; U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds; Republican Party of Florida leadership
WHAT: DeSantis officially endorsed Byron Donalds for Florida governor at a GOP leadership forum in Tampa.
WHEN: Sep 01, 2026
WHERE: Tampa, Florida
WHY: DeSantis made the endorsement during the Republican Party of Florida Leadership Forum, clarifying his preferred successor after he did not enter the GOP gubernatorial primary.
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