TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - President Donald Trump on Wednesday backed Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier’s bid to keep the state Cabinet post in the 2026 election.

What they're saying:

In an online post, Trump called Uthmeier "an American First Warrior" and "the man behind Alligator Alcatraz," referring to an immigrant-detention center in the Everglades .

"In his next term, James will continue to work tirelessly to Ensure Law and Order, Uphold our Constitutional Rights, and Protect our always under siege Second Amendment," Trump wrote.

The backstory:

Uthmeier was appointed attorney general in February, after DeSantis elevated former Attorney General Ashley Moody to the U.S. Senate. Moody replaced former U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, who was appointed by Trump as Secretary of State.

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