Donalds Responds to Casey DeSantis Gubernatorial Run Rumors: 'Trump Makes Good Picks'

Representative Byron Donalds (R-FL) discussed his run for Governor of Florida in 2026 in a recent appearance on Fox Business's Sunday Morning Futures. When asked about Florida First Lady Casey DeSantis's potential entry into the race, he said, "[President Donald Trump] has a history of making good picks."

Rep. Donalds has long been teased as a gubernatorial candidate for the 2026 Election before he finally made it official in late February, backed by President Trump.

Trump made the endorsement even before Rep. Donalds's official announcement, saying on Truth Social, "[Donalds] will fight tirelessly to Secure our Border, Stop Migrant Crime, Strengthen our Military, Protect our Vets, Restore our Economic Power, Advance American Energy DOMINANCE, and Defend our always under siege Second Amendment. Byron Donalds would be a truly Great and Powerful Governor for Florida and, should he decide to run, will have my Complete and Total Endorsement. RUN, BYRON, RUN."

The Floridian exclusively reported that Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) sought to travel to Washington, D.C., to change Trump's mind about endorsing the Florida Congressman in favor of First Lady DeSantis.

Since Donalds's announcement, the DeSantis family kept quiet until Friday night. Casey answered a reporter about running in 2026 with baseball player Yogi Berra's "When you come to a fork in the road, take it."

While nothing is confirmed, Sunday Morning Futures host Maria Bartiromo asked Donalds about the rumors.

"Nothing is easy," the Florida Congressman replied, "But I remember back in 2018 campaigning for then-Congressman DeSantis, who had the support of Donald Trump, and that worked out great for our state. So, in 2025, moving into 2026, I am really honored to have the same support from President Trump. He has a history of making good picks, and I think his picks have always worked out for the Sunshine State."

Despite the potential nature of the remark as a dig against Casey DeSantis, Donalds nevertheless added, "We will worry about the primaries as other people decide to get in the race or not, but we are going to be focused on Floridians. We are going to be focused on the ideas to move our state to the next level."