Angie Nixon slams Byron Donalds as he tries to distance himself from Trump
Florida Senate Democratic candidate Angie Nixon joins CBS News with her take on Republican gubernatorial hopeful Byron Donalds appearing to step back from President Trump as he nears the midterm election.
Florida gubernatorial candidate Byron Donalds addressed the removal of President Trump's name from his campaign website during an appearance at the Sunshine Economy Summit. Donalds, a prominent Republican, stated that his campaign has been working on website revisions for approximately two months to better align with the general election's policy focus.
He emphasized that the changes are aimed at reflecting the campaign's key themes, such as affordability, and ensuring the website accurately represents the vision and policies for Florida's future. When asked if the website modifications indicated a shift away from enacting the "Trump agenda," Donalds clarified that this was a distinct question.
He described Trump's agenda as a "common-sense agenda" centered on law and order, sound markets, border security, and collaboration with the federal government on immigration policy. Despite the removal of Trump's name, Donalds maintained his status as a staunch Trump ally, continuing his role as a 2024 Trump campaign surrogate.
The president's endorsement and their close relationship, which included Donalds endorsing Trump in the 2024 GOP primary, remained evident on his campaign materials.
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