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The Floridian is a state-centric media platform that covers national politics and elected officials, including former President Donald Trump and his Make America Great Again movement.
Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) has endorsed RNC Co-Chair Lara Trump for Marco Rubio’s likely soon-to-be-open senate seat as he has been tapped for President-elect Donald Trump's (R) Secretary of State. It is up to Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) to fill the position. The Florida governor could appoint himself or somebody in his inner circle who […]
President-elect Donald Trump has confirmed rumors amongst conservatives that he will leverage the US military to counter illegal immigration as well as illegal drug and human trafficking networks. President Trump has heavily campaigned on combating illegal immigration and has pledged to execute one of the nation’s largest deportation programs. Now, Trump has claimed he will […]
President-elect Donald Trump has selected his transition team co-chairs, Linda McMahon and Howard Lutnick, to lead the Departments of Education and Commerce, respectively. President Trump’s transition team’s leadership by McMahon and Lutnick has presented a stark contrast to when former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie was at the helm during Trump’s first term. McMahon was […]
As President-elect Donald Trump’s second term nears, his prospective cabinet has begun to take shape. Ranging from multi-millionaires to former lawmakers, President Trump’s cabinet nominees hail from diverse sectors of America. Here is a list of Trump’s choices (updated relevantly) to date: Susan Wiles- White House Chief of Staff President-elect Donald Trump’s first cabinet position […]
In the same vein as his “Never Back Down” presidential run, Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday held out and delayed answering MAGA World’s mounting calls for Lara Trump to be appointed U.S. Senator in Marco Rubio’s absence. Via social media, Gov. DeSantis announced that he would wait until January to reveal Florida's next Senator after […]
Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) has a decision to make. With Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) accepting President-elect Donald Trump's (R) offer to become his Secretary of State (as he is expected to be confirmed), Gov. DeSantis has the task of replacing the senator's seat. Many names have been floated around, including Representative Byron Donalds (R-FL), DeSantis […]
President-elect Donald Trump’s calls for the Senate to permit recess appointments are becoming the first test of Republican unity behind his administration. President Trump requested Republican Senators consent to extend the Senate’s recess for the President’s cabinet nominees to be automatically approved. “Any Republican Senator seeking the coveted LEADERSHIP position in the United States Senate […]
Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) is calling out the Department of Defense (DoD) for failing its seventh-straight annual audit, failing to account for more than its $820 million budget. However, DoD officials stated that the agency has made strides in its ability to properly account for its spending. According to Fox News, the DoD audits concluded […]
Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) spoke to The Floridian regarding the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas, Iran, and their proxies, which has left tens of thousands of people in the region dead. With President-elect Donald Trump (R) stating that the conflict would’ve never happened under his watch, we asked Sen. Scott how the incoming administration […]
Taking to social media to speak out about recess appointments, Florida Rep. Jared Moskowitz (D) suggested that this could come back to haunt Republicans.
President-elect Donald Trump’s campaign is condemning Democrat efforts in Pennsylvania to host a recount including undated ballots in the Senate race between Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) and Republican Dave McCormick. Despite the Associated Press (AP) having called the Senate race for McCormick, Senator Casey has yet to concede. Pennsylvania election officials, however, are claiming state […]
Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody filed a Thursday morning complaint against the Federal Emergency Management Agency for its alleged anti-Trump biases which may have deprived some Floridians of hurricane aid. Moody, joined by Gov. Ron DeSantis, blasted FEMA for its alleged "conspiracy to discriminate" against Florida hurricane victims who support President-elect Donald Trump, the Thursday […]
Florida Rep. Jared Moskowitz (D) is now questioning the appoint, calling Rep. Gabbard a "reckless" choice for DNI.
With Governor Ron DeSantis tasked to appoint a replacement for Senator Marco Rubio after President-elect Donald Trump is sworn into office next January, there is widespread speculation that “America’s Governor” could pick his chief-of-staff James Uthmeier to serve until 2026 or just appoint himself to the post. One Florida congressman told The Floridian this week […]
US Representative Matt Gaetz’s (R-FL) nomination for Attorney General by President-elect Donald Trump has caught many by surprise, with some Republicans outright rejecting his selection. Representative Gaetz, a William and Mary law school graduate and loyal ally of President Trump, practiced law for a few years with the Keefe, Anchors & Gordon law firm, where […]
With Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) expected to become Secretary of State under President-elect Donald Trump, speculation on who will fill his empty seat in the Senate come 2025 has run rampant. Florida Attorney General (AG) Ashley Moody discussed the possibility of her replacing Sen. Rubio in a recent appearance on Fox and Friends First, where she […]
President-elect Donald Trump poached Florida Sen. Marco Rubio Wednesday as the next Secretary of State, slotting Gov. Ron DeSantis into a difficult position: will he appoint a MAGA World surrogate? Or one of his own allies for the vacant seat? While Floridians likely won't know until Gov. DeSantis returns from his five-day trade mission trip […]
With the president's supporters backing Florida Senator Rick Scott (R) for Senate Majority Leader, the loss could be considered the first "MAGA" defeat.
