President Donald Trump brought an early end Thursday to the speculation around his favorite for the 2026 Florida governor’s race in a post on Truth Social, endorsing loyalist Rep. Byron Donalds for the job.

In a post on Truth Social, President Donald Trump says Rep. Byron Donalds should enter his name in the Florida governor's race.

President Donald Trump announced his appointments to his administration’s Council of Governors on Wednesday. The council consists of ten governors, five Republicans and five Democrats. The announcement was made in a release on the White House website.

After Mississippi 's lieutenant governor collapsed on the floor of the state Senate Wednesday, he released a statement saying he had been dehydrated. Video from the Senate chamber showed Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann standing at a podium at the front of the chamber when he leaned forward and then fell to the floor.

Mississippi Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann collapsed during a senate session and was given emergency medical attention. Video footage shows Hosemann falling forward at his podium before being aided by staff.

Mississippi Republican Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann collapsed while presiding over the state Senate on Wednesday. In a video first posted to the Mississippi legislature’s YouTube page that has since been deleted but posted elsewhere,