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Trump Traitor In FAFO Mode

Tensions within Florida’s Republican Party are escalating, as Governor Ron DeSantis finds himself at odds with members of his own party. This internal discord marks a new era of GOP-led politics in a state that has increasingly leaned Republican over recent election cycles.

The intraparty clash reached a breaking point this week when DeSantis’s proposed special session to enforce President Trump’s immigration policies was abruptly shut down by state Senate President Ben Albritton (R) and state House Speaker Daniel Perez (R). Instead, Republican lawmakers introduced the Tackling and Reforming Unlawful Migration Policy (TRUMP) Act, which proposed appointing Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson as Florida’s chief immigration officer. The Senate version of the bill was authored by state Sen. Joe Gruters (R), a Trump ally who has long maintained a strained relationship with DeSantis.

This shift signals a new political reality for DeSantis, who has been working to align himself with Trump’s immigration agenda in Florida, a state that has become central to national Republican politics. The tensions in Tallahassee come as Trump pushes forward with a series of executive actions on immigration at a rapid pace in Washington.

“DeSantis wants to push the best, strongest policy possible, but there are many others with their own political ambitions,” said Ford O’Connell, a Republican strategist in Florida. “At the end of the day, Trump is the one driving the bus.”

DeSantis justified calling a special session, arguing that Florida could serve as a model for other states to implement Trump’s immigration initiatives. However, Republican leaders in the Legislature—while in agreement with Trump’s overall immigration policies—felt caught off guard by DeSantis’s decision, calling it “premature.”

“Governor DeSantis’s sharp elbows haven’t earned him many friends in Tallahassee,” remarked Republican donor Dan Eberhart, who initially backed DeSantis’s presidential bid before switching his support to Trump.

“DeSantis has always been a populist with the backing of the people rather than other politicians,” he added.

The rift underscores the shifting dynamics within the Florida GOP, where power struggles and competing allegiances to Trump continue to reshape Republican leadership in the state.


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