James Fishback’s Byron Donalds Allegation Is ‘Absolutely False’—DOJ
A Donalds spokesperson told Newsweek that the congressman "will not be distracted by this baseless and defamatory sideshow."
A Department of Justice spokesperson has declared that Republican Representative Byron Donalds is not under investigation, refuting claims made by James Fishback, a rival in the Florida governor primary. Fishback alleged in a post on X that an investigation into Representative Cory Mills had expanded to include Donalds due to claims involving travel to the MGM National Harbor resort in Maryland in 2024.
Gates McGavick, Donalds' spokesperson, dismissed the allegations as "completely false" and warned against being distracted by the matter. The investigation into Mills, another Florida Republican, began in November and is currently under review by the House Ethics Committee, focusing on accusations of financial and sexual misconduct.
Despite Fishback's claims, no documents or text messages from the whistleblower have been independently authenticated. Donalds remains the leading candidate in the Republican primary, with Fishback attempting to gain ground against the Trump-backed congressman.
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