Congressman Byron Donalds, who represents Florida’s 19th district in the U.S. Congress, posted several messages on his social media account on February 23, 2026. The tweets covered topics ranging from travel advisories for U.S. citizens in Mexico to commentary on a sports figure and an announcement referencing the “Sunshine State.”
In a tweet posted at 21:19 UTC, Donalds addressed Americans with ties to Mexico, writing: “Are you a US citizen currently in Mexico? Do you have a family member who is a US citizen & is currently in Mexico? Do you have a friend who is a US citizen & is currently in Mexico? See latest @StateDept advisories & alerts about Mexico here & below: https://t.co/plMW8u6Qi0 https://t.co/At40Bah6VO”.
Later that evening, at 21:35 UTC, he commented on an individual named Connor Hellebuyck with the message: “God bless Connor Hellebuyck––America’s newest SECRETARY OF DEFENSE https://t.co/hwdJxwvGui”.
At 21:43 UTC, Donalds posted another tweet stating: “FREE BIRD HAS LANDED in the Sunshine State https://t.co/2U8QEYhdSt”.
Byron Donalds has served as a member of Congress since 2021 after replacing Francis Rooney and previously held office in the Florida House of Representatives from 2016 to 2020. He was born in Brooklyn, New York City in 1978 and now resides in Naples. Donalds earned degrees from both Florida A&M University and Florida State University.
