--- title: "Byron Donalds removes Trump mentions from campaign website" publication: "MediaBias News" url: "https://mediabias.news/politics/byron-donalds-removes-trump-mentions-from-campaign-website" api: "https://mediabias.news/api/v1/stories/byron-donalds-removes-trump-mentions-from-campaign-website" markdown: "https://mediabias.news/politics/byron-donalds-removes-trump-mentions-from-campaign-website.md" audio: "https://mediabias.news/api/audio/byron-donalds-removes-trump-mentions-from-campaign-website" category: "Politics" area: "United States" published: "2026-09-22T20:05:27.995Z" source_reported: "2026-09-22T19:03:03.093Z" updated: "2026-09-22T20:05:27.995Z" trust_score: 60 critic_score: 65 hype_score: 45 assessment_type: "coverage-and-source-reporting-analysis" fact_check_status: "not-performed" coverage_measured: "2026-09-22T20:01:08.268400+00:00" --- # Byron Donalds removes Trump mentions from campaign website *Florida gubernatorial candidate scrubbed endorsements and priorities tied to the former president.* **Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): - Trust 60 of 100, higher is better. Central claim attributed to a named body (Miami Herald) and corroborated by multiple outlets. - Craft 65 of 100, higher is better. Reporting includes quotes from the candidate's website and mentions of his past actions. - Hype 45 of 100, lower is better. Headline uses loaded language like 'scrubs' and 'quietly' to create mild sensationalism. Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology. **The short version** - Florida Republican gubernatorial candidate Byron Donalds has removed prominent references to Donald Trump's endorsement from his campaign website. - The priority "Enact the Trump Agenda" was removed from Donalds' campaign website, replaced by a focus on affordability. - Donalds' ex-wife described him as opportunistic and a "poster child" for the MAGA movement. - No right-rated outlets covered this story. Florida Republican gubernatorial candidate Byron Donalds has removed prominent mentions of Donald Trump's endorsement from his campaign website. Previously, the site featured a banner stating "ENDORSED BY PRESIDENT TRUMP!" and a priority to "Enact the Trump Agenda." These have been replaced with less direct references to Trump's support and a focus on affordability. ## Disagreement on website changes The New Republic reported that Donalds also removed an image of himself and his wife standing beside Trump. The Tampa Bay Times and The Miami Herald did not mention the removal of this specific photograph. ## What the coverage left out None of the right-rated outlets covered this story. ## Who covered it Shares of the 7 covering outlets with a published leaning rating: - Left: 86% (6) - Centre: 14% (1) - Right: 0% (0) 0 of 7 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-09-22T20:01:08.268400+00:00. **Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 3 times; 0 checks found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-09-22T20:45:20.428Z. ## How the sides framed it ### Left - Six left-rated reports led on Byron Donalds removing mentions of Donald Trump from his campaign website. The New Republic stated Donalds "quietly scrubs all Trump mentions from campaign website" and that he was "jumping off the president’s sinking ship." NBC News reported Donalds "scrubs most Trump references from new campaign site for Florida governor’s race." Joe.My.God. reported Donalds "scrubs Trump mentions from campaign site," noting the change occurred as "the president’s approval ratings hit new lows." Alternet reported that the "longtime MAGA ally scrubs his campaign site of anything to do with Trump." Raw Story reported Donalds was "caught scrubbing Trump's name from his MAGA campaign website." The Miami Herald reported Donalds "strips Trump references from his campaign website" as "the president’s approval ratings plummet." ### Centre - The Tampa Bay Times, a centre-rated outlet, reported that Donalds "pulls prominent mentions of Trump from campaign website." The digest noted that Donalds' campaign removed "Enact the Trump Agenda" from his priorities list. ### Right No separate framing summary. **Provisional coverage gap:** right. The watch is not closed, so this is not yet a settled blindspot finding. ## Factuality profile of the covering outlets These are published factuality ratings of the outlets, not a verdict on whether this story or its claims are true. - high: 4 - unknown: 1 - veryHigh: 2 ## Verification scope This page compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It is not a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true. ## Original reporting this was written from - [NBC News](https://nbcnews.com/politics/2026-election/byron-donalds-scrubs-trump-references-new-campaign-site-florida-govern-rcna599251) — Byron Donalds scrubs most Trump references from new campaign site for Florida governor’s race - [Joe.My.God.](https://joemygod.com/2026/09/donalds-scrubs-trump-mentions-from-campaign-site) — Donalds Scrubs Trump Mentions From Campaign Site - [Alternet](https://alternet.org/byron-donalds-2677916161) — Longtime MAGA ally scrubs his campaign site of anything to do with Trump - [Raw Story](https://rawstory.com/byron-donalds-trump-2677916022) — Byron Donalds caught scrubbing Trump's name from his MAGA campaign website - [Tampa Bay Times](https://tampabay.com/news/florida-politics/elections/2026/09/22/byron-donalds-donald-trump-approval-rating-governor-endorsement) — Byron Donalds pulls prominent mentions of Trump from campaign website - [The New Republic](https://newrepublic.com/post/215725/maga-candidate-byron-donalds-scrubs-donald-trump-campaign-website) — MAGA Candidate Quietly Scrubs All Trump Mentions From Campaign Website - [Miami Herald](https://miamiherald.com/news/politics-government/state-politics/article317335973.html) — Byron Donalds strips Trump references from his campaign website ## Questions **What changes did Byron Donalds make to his campaign website?** Byron Donalds removed prominent mentions of Donald Trump's endorsement, including a "ENDORSED BY PRESIDENT TRUMP!" banner and the priority "Enact the Trump Agenda." These were replaced with less direct references and a focus on affordability. **Why did Byron Donalds remove mentions of Donald Trump?** While the reports do not state Donalds' explicit reasons, the changes occurred as Donald Trump's approval ratings have reportedly fallen. The New Republic suggested Donalds was distancing himself from the former president. **Did any right-rated outlets report on these website changes?** No right-rated outlets covered this story. The reports analysed were from left-rated and centre-rated publications. --- MediaBias News — https://mediabias.news. Reproduced from https://mediabias.news/politics/byron-donalds-removes-trump-mentions-from-campaign-website. Please cite as: MediaBias News, "Byron Donalds removes Trump mentions from campaign website", https://mediabias.news/politics/byron-donalds-removes-trump-mentions-from-campaign-website