On 2026-08-19, former President Trump stated he had advised Republican Representative Cory Mills of Florida to withdraw from his reelection primary before Mills's defeat. Trump described Mills as a friend but said Mills ignored the counsel, choosing to attempt winning the district's GOP primary.
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Trump: I told Congressman Cory Mills of Florida, a friend of mine, to get out of the Race, but he wouldn’t listen. He thought he could win, so who can blame him? We now have a great candidate, Ryan Elijah, running in his place! Ryan stands for EVERYTHING MAGA, and is respected by ALL. He has my Complete and Total Endorsement!
President Trump said Wednesday he told Rep. Cory Mills (R-Fla.) to abandon his reelection bid before he lost his district’s GOP primary. “I told Congressman Cory Mills of Florida, a friend of mine, to get out of the Race, but he wouldn’t listen,” Trump wrote on Truth Social. “He thought he could win, so who...
🤔 Uh huh… Trump “says” that he told Cory Mills of Florida, “a friend of mine,” “to get out of the Race, but he wouldn’t listen.” 🤔 How convenient for Trump…🧐 Trump sure does know how to choose them… www.politico.com/live-updates... The embattled Florida Republican, who was defeated by former local television news reporter Ryan Elijah on Tuesday, had been dogged by a litany of scandals.