Trump endorses Florida Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson for re-election in 2026

ByRichard Miniter

First Published: October 31, 2026, 3:28 PM ET

WASHINGTON D.C. — Donald J. Trump endorsed Florida Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson for re-election in 2026. The endorsement effectively ends widespread speculation that Simpson, a Republican who controls more than $30 million in political committees, would run for governor.

Here is the full post on truthsocial: “ Wilton Simpson is the strong and highly popular Agriculture Commissioner for Florida, my “Home” State, which I love and won SIX times, including with 6.1 Million Votes in 2024, the most in History (BY FAR)! Wilton is a Fifth Generation Floridian, lifelong Egg Farmer, successful Businessman, former President of the State Senate, and now, as Agriculture Commissioner, has served the Sunshine State during a career “loaded up” with accolades and wins. A true America First Patriot, who has been with us from the very beginning, Wilton is an incredibly effective Voice for Florida Agriculture, and our amazing Farmers and Ranchers. He is fighting tirelessly to Grow our Economy, Cut Taxes and Regulations, Champion American Energy DOMINANCE, Promote MADE IN THE U.S.A., Keep our Border SECURE, Stop Migrant Crime, Murderers, and other Criminals from illegally entering our Country, and Protect our always under siege Second Amendment. Wilton Simpson has my Complete and Total Endorsement for Re-Election! GET OUT AND VOTE FOR WILTON — HE WILL NEVER LET YOU DOWN! Trump https://swampthevoteusa.com/florida/" on October 31, 2026 at 3:22 PM ET.

This is Trump’s 56th message released today, and the last post was 1 minute ago, and it is not part of a thread. On average, Trump produces 18 posts per day since his inauguration on January 20, 2025. The move fits a broader pattern in Trump’s recent messaging, with 433 of his 940 posts over the last 30 days classified as Elections posts.

Simpson was first elected as agriculture commissioner with nearly 60% of the vote in 2022, according to floridianpress. Trump urged his supporters to participate in the upcoming election by mentioning the source (see swampthevoteusa). Simpson has not yet officially announced his re-election bid, but the endorsement gives him a likely advantage, according to floridianpress.

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