Global Courant 2023-04-21 10:44:42
Two U.S. Representatives from the state of Florida, Representatives Gus Bilirakis and Michael Waltz, have endorsed former President Donald Trump as governor of their own state as the next president of the United States.
On Thursday, Rep. Bilirakis, R-Fla., released a statement calling Trump “the right leader” to reverse the “disastrous policies of the Biden administration” as best we can.
“During his tenure, President Trump enacted policies that have stimulated economic growth, protected our national security and improved the lives of millions of Americans,” Bilirakis said. “As a member of Congress, I had the privilege of working with President Trump on several initiatives that directly benefited the people of Florida’s 12th congressional district.
He added: “President Trump is the right leader to seize this moment by building on past achievements, reversing the disastrous policies of the Biden administration and restoring America’s position in the world.”
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Former President Donald Trump greets supporters at a rally on August 5, 2022 in Waukesha, Wisconsin. (Scott Olson/Getty Images)
Earlier in the day, Rep. Waltz also released a statement endorsing Trump.
“The past two years under Joe Biden have been disastrous for our country. Today I am proud to support Donald J. Trump for president,” Waltz said in a statement shared by the Trump campaign Thursday morning.
He added: “Under his leadership, President Trump has secured our southern border, created seven million jobs with unemployment at historic lows, returned manufacturing to the US, made America independent and affordable in energy, brokered historic peace deals in the Middle East, the ISIS caliphate destroyed.” , launched the Space Force, took out Soleimani, gave veterans the choice, and took steps to stop China’s march to global dominance.”
Representatives Michael Waltz and Gus Bilirakis, both Republicans from Florida, have endorsed former President Donald Trump in the 2024 presidential election. (Bridget Bennett/Bloomberg via Getty Images/Greg Nash/The Hill/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
Waltz succeeded Ron DeSantis in representing Florida’s 6th congressional district.
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On Wednesday, Rep. Vern Buchanan the 8th Florida legislator to support Trump. He represents the state’s 16th congressional district.
“If we want to get our economy back on track, Donald Trump is the right man to get it done,” Buchanan said.
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis speaks about his new book “The Courage to Be Free” at the Air Force One Pavilion of the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library on March 5, 2023 in Simi Valley, California. (Mario Tama/Getty Images)
DeSantis has not yet officially announced his intention to run for president.
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Trump is trying to make any possible bid difficult as he continues to score key recommendations in the state of Florida. After moving from New York to Palm Springs, Trump calls Florida home and their shared state has become a battlefield in the 2024 election.
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Former US President Donald Trump looks on at a rally at the Waco Regional Airport on March 25, 2023 in Waco, Texas. (Brandon Bell/Getty Images)
Trump’s supporters in the state include Representatives Bilirakis, Waltz, Buchanan, Byron Donalds, Matt Gaetz, Anna Paulina Luna, Brian Mast, Cory Mills, John Rutherford and Greg Steube.
The former president is also leading in a potential confrontation with DeSantis in most polls.
