President Donald Trump has taken the first step in potentially launching a new census. That’s something that Gov. Ron DeSantis wants to happen this year in hopes it grants Florida more U.S. House seats.

Trump said he has instructed federal agencies to explore immediate improvement to the census, though he did not make clear what sort of timeline he wants pursued.

“I have instructed our Department of Commerce to immediately begin work on a new and highly accurate census based on modern day facts and figures and, importantly, using the results and information gained from the Presidential Election of 2024,” Trump posted on Truth Social . “People who are in our Country illegally WILL NOT BE COUNTED IN THE CENSUS. Thank you for your attention to this matter!”

The push comes as DeSant

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