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flag Trump backs Uthmeier, DeSantis ally, in Florida AG race amid corruption probe.

flag Donald Trump has endorsed James Uthmeier, 37, a close ally of Governor Ron DeSantis, in his 2026 bid for Florida attorney general. flag Uthmeier, appointed in February after Ashley Moody’s Senate appointment, previously served as DeSantis’s chief of staff and campaign manager. flag The endorsement highlights his law enforcement record and advocacy for executive power, though he faces scrutiny over a $10 million diversion from a Medicaid settlement to a political committee linked to the Hope Florida Foundation. flag Florida Rep. Alex Andrade has accused Uthmeier of money laundering and wire fraud, prompting a grand jury investigation. flag Uthmeier has raised over $2.6 million. flag Among Democrats, former state Sen. José Javier Rodríguez is the leading challenger, focusing on enforcing Florida’s minimum wage law.

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