Salazar breaks with Trump on immigration, gets Colombian president's backing
Rep. María Elvira Salazar, a Florida Republican in a tight re-election race, is promoting an endorsement from Colombia's president after breaking with President Trump on immigration, according to The Hill.
Rep. María Elvira Salazar, R-Fla., is promoting an endorsement from Colombia's president, Abelardo de la Espriella, in a tight re-election race. The Hill reports she has broken with President Donald Trump over his hardline immigration policies.
Salazar announced the support on X, The Hill reports. She called de la Espriella her friend and said she received his backing with great pride.
NBC News reports she is on the outs with Trump and has gotten support from right-wing figures overseas. Fox News also reports that she is touting de la Espriella's backing.
The Hill describes the race as tight. The reports do not say which of Trump's immigration policies she opposes.
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- NBC NewsFlorida Republican running for re-election snags presidential endorsement — from ColombiaMon, Oct 12, 10:52 PM EDT
- Fox NewsHouse Republican seeking re-election touts backing from Colombia's presidentTue, Oct 13, 6:25 AM EDT
- The HillSalazar picks up Colombia president's endorsement after breaking with Trump on immigrationTue, Oct 13, 9:30 AM EDT
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- Tue, Oct 13, 6:30 AM EDT, 2 outlets: Colombia's president backs Rep. María Elvira Salazar's re-election bid