President Donald Trump formally endorsed Republican Congresswoman María Elvira Salazar for her reelection in the 27th Congressional District of Florida this Friday, just four days before the elections on November 3, 2026.
In his message on Truth Social, Trump stated that Salazar "is doing a great job representing the wonderful people of Florida's 27th District" and gave her his "Full and Total Endorsement for Reelection."
The announcement is particularly significant as it comes just five weeks after a public split between the two. On September 17, Salazar posted a bilingual video in front of the White House, stating that Trump's immigration policies "have gone too far," pointing out that approximately half of the 50,000 people detained by the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in July had no criminal record.
Trump's response was gradual: he first stated that he still supported her but did not share her stance, and then, on September 26, he amplified over 14 attacks from other users on Truth Social who labeled her as "traitor" and called for her replacement.
Despite the public tension, Salazar declared on September 21 during CBS's Face the Nation program that he had a "fantastic" private conversation with Trump, in which the president listened to his arguments. The endorsement from Friday represents the definitive reconciliation as the campaign heads into the final stretch.
In his post, Trump also launched a harsh attack against Salazar's Democratic opponent, Eliott Rodríguez, a Cuban-American journalist who was a CBS Miami anchor for 25 years. He labeled him a "radical left Democrat" opposed to proposals to eliminate taxes on tips, overtime, and social security, and described him as "reckless, radical, and dangerous."
"She wants massive tax increases, open borders, men competing in women's sports, and the transgender mutilation of their children," Trump wrote about Rodríguez.
The race for FL-27 is one of the most competitive in South Florida. Salazar, who has represented the district since January 2021 and is seeking her fourth consecutive term, won the Republican primary in August with nearly 81% of the votes.
Rodríguez, for his part, has the support of the Democratic leader of the House of Representatives, Hakeem Jeffries, and former President Bill Clinton, who publicly endorsed him on October 28.
Polls show a statistical tie in the district, which includes Coral Gables, South Miami, Pinecrest, Palmetto Bay, and parts of Miami, with a population that is approximately 73.5% Hispanic. A survey by RedBox Research conducted between October 20 and 23 placed Salazar at 49% compared to 46% for Rodríguez, while the electoral model from VoteHub assigned the congresswoman a 67.4% chance of victory as of the close of this Friday.
More than 235,000 early votes had been cast in Miami-Dade as of October 24, with in-person early voting available until November 1.
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