Trump touts Byron Donalds' lead in Florida governor poll

President Donald Trump on Monday shared a poll that showed Republican Florida Rep. Byron Donalds holding a large lead over fellow potential GOP contenders in a hypothetical primary for Florida governor. 

The survey was conducted by Victory Polling, and showed Donalds leading with 31% of the vote, followed by Lt. Gov. Jeanette Nuñez 4%, Florida Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson at 3%, and Miami Mayor Francis Suarez at 1%.

The post also claimed that Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum, and billionaire Steve Witkoff have also committed to supporting Donalds.

None of the candidates have formally declared a bid to replace Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, who is term limited, but Donalds has reportedly told Florida Republican donors that he plans on launching a bid. 

Donalds is also a staunch ally of the president's, who Trump indicated during his inaugural parade last month has a bright "future," The Hill reported.

Simpson and Nuñez have also been floated as potential candidates for Florida governor in 2026.

Misty Severi is a news reporter for Just The News. You can follow her on X for more coverage.