President turns on Florida Republican member of Congress who challenged his immigration crackdown

Kevin R. Johnson

29 Sep 2026 — 1 min read

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As previously posted, Republican Representative Maria Elvira Salazar (R-FL) warned President Trump in a campaign ad that some of his immigration enforcement operations have "gone too far" and warns him that Hispanic voters who voted for him in 2024 "feel betrayed."

The Empire strikes back. "President Donald Trump [has] escalated his criticism of Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar (R-Fla.), amplifying a series of social media posts attacking the Florida Republican and . . .calling for her replacement ahead of her election in just over a month.

Trump reposted more than a dozen messages criticizing Salazar on Truth Social, the president’s social media platform . . . ."

https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/posts/117339596643861955

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