President Trump Urges Support For Candidate In “Big And Important Race”

Democrats are hoping to end a nearly three-decade drought in Miami as the mayoral election takes place this week.

President Trump urged voters to support Republican candidate Emilio González.

“Miami’s Mayor Race is Tuesday. It is a big and important race!!! Vote for Republican Gonzalez. He is FANTASTIC! You can also vote today,” Trump wrote on Truth Social.

“Thank you for your support @realDonaldTrump,” Gonzalez commented.

“This is a crucial election for the future of Miami where on December 9 we will bring an end to corruption, real property tax reform, and put Miami families ahead of social interests. Last day to Early Vote is today till 4pm – Election Day Is December 9, 7am to 7pm,” he continued.

Thank you for your support @realDonaldTrump !

This is a crucial election for the future of Miami where on December 9 we will bring an end to corruption, real property tax reform, and put Miami families ahead of social interests.

Last day to Early Vote is today till 4pm… pic.twitter.com/PfHx9hmNt5

— Emilio T. Gonzalez for Mayor of Miami (@Emilioformiami) December 7, 2025

Florida Politics has more:

Early voting is underway in Miami as former County Commissioner Eileen Higgins and former City Manager Emilio González enter the final stretch of a closely watched Dec. 9 mayoral runoff.

The two candidates rose from a 13-person field Nov. 4, with Higgins winning about 36% of the vote and González taking 19.5%. Because neither surpassed 50%, Miami voters must now choose between contrasting visions for a city grappling with affordability, rising seas, political dysfunction and rapid growth.

Both promise to bring more stability and accountability to City Hall. Both say Miami’s permitting process needs fixing.

Higgins, a mechanical engineer and eight-year county commissioner with a broad, international background in government service, has emphasized affordable housing — urging the city to build on public land and create a dedicated housing trust fund — and supports expanding the City Commission from five to nine members to improve neighborhood representation.

Gonzalez received Trump’s endorsement last month and gained support from Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis.

JUST IN: President Trump endorses Emilio Gonzales for mayor of MIAMI, FLORIDA.

Gonzales also has the support of Gov. Ron DeSantis.

“MIAMI: Early Voting is December 5th through December 7th, and Election Day is December 9th. GET OUT AND VOTE FOR EMILIO — HE WILL NEVER LET YOU… pic.twitter.com/jtr7abusu8

— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) November 17, 2025

“We talk to voters about the challenges ahead and the need for change in #Miami. Residents are tired of the same politics giving us the same results. Residents left behind. End Corruption – Bold Property Tax Refotm – Family First Agenda,” Gonzalez said on Monday.

We talk to voters about the challenges ahead and the need for change in #Miami.

Residents are tired of the same politics giving us the same results.

Residents left behind.

End Corruption – Bold Property Tax Refotm – Family First Agenda.

Vote @Emilioformiami#SeAcaboElRelajo pic.twitter.com/JrfoNgD6oI

— Emilio T. González, Ph.D. (@emiliotgonzalez) December 8, 2025

The Associated Press shared further:

Miami is Florida’s second most populous city, behind Jacksonville, but is the epicenter of the state’s diverse culture and is among the nation’s most prominent international destinations, giving its mayor an outsize platform.

The city of 487,000 is part of Miami-Dade County, which Trump flipped last year, handily defeating Democrat Kamala Harris after losing the county to Democrat Joe Biden in 2020. A loss for Gonzalez would be perceived in Florida as a setback for the GOP and Trump.

Christian Ulvert, Higgins’ campaign manager, said early returns of mail ballots are encouraging. About 44% had been cast by registered Democrats as of Thursday, a day before early in-person voting began, compared with about 30% by registered Republicans.

“What you’re seeing is great Democratic enthusiasm and turnout that matches that enthusiasm,” he said.

Higgins, who would be the first non-Hispanic mayor of Miami in almost 30 years if elected, said she is confident she will receive support not only from Democrats, but also from unaffiliated voters and some Republicans because of her work as an elected official.

Her pitch to voters includes finding city-owned land that could be turned into affordable housing and cutting unnecessary spending. She was asked during a recent forum sponsored by the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce if she would try to turn the more ceremonial role of mayor into a full-time job and not take on other work, something that raised ethical concerns for the current mayor, term-limited Francis Suarez.

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