The Truth with Lisa Boothe: Rep. Byron Donalds on Florida’s Future: Affordability, Epstein Files, and the Fight for 2026

The Truth with Lisa Boothe

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🗓️ 18 November 2025

⏱️ 26 minutes

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In this episode, Rep. Byron Donalds lays out why he’s running for Florida governor and the major issues driving his decision. He breaks down the state’s biggest challenges—from soaring insurance rates to rising affordability concerns—and explains why transparency on the Epstein files matters for public trust.

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0:00.0	This is an I-Heart podcast.
0:02.6	Guaranteed Human.
0:04.3	Welcome to The Truth with Lisa Booth, where we get to the heart of the issues that matter to you.
0:09.5	Today, we've got Congressman Byron Donald's on the show.
0:12.7	He is the Trump endorsed frontrunner for Florida governor, my home state here in Florida.
0:19.3	We've got a lot to cover with him.
0:39.0	Today, the House is going to be voting to force the release of every remaining federal Epstein file within 30 days. And we've already seen some new documents surface, particularly with Jeffrey Epstein texting questions in real time to a Democratic congresswoman who accepted his donations. So I'm going to ask Congressman Byron Donald's about that. How will he be voting? What could we potentially find out in all of this?
0:44.4	Also, affordability. That's the buzzword you've been hearing about this election cycle. I'm going to
0:49.1	ask the congressman, what he plans on doing in Florida as governor and also what Republicans can do about the issue more broadly as we head into the midterms.
0:58.1	He also just spoke to a packed house at the University of Florida's Turning Point USA event.
1:04.4	We didn't do so great as Republicans with young voters nationwide in the most recent election.
1:08.8	So what can we do about that?
1:10.1	How concerned should we be?
1:12.1	All of that and more with Congressman Byron Donalds.
1:14.9	Stay tuned.
1:20.8	Well, Congressman, it's great to have you back on the show.
1:23.3	I guess here in the near future, it'll probably be governor.
1:27.2	Appreciate making the time.
1:28.9	I know that, you know, running for office, particularly for governor, is a busy job.
1:33.5	So you're a busy man right now.
1:35.8	A little busy, but it's good to be back with you on your show.
1:39.2	We have fun the last time.
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