Rep. Byron Donalds (R-FL) brushed off criticism from Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) on Wednesday, arguing his record “speaks for itself” in why he should be Florida’s next governor.

Ahead of Donalds’s announcement to join the 2026 gubernatorial election, DeSantis expressed concern over congressional lawmakers being able to achieve President Donald Trump’s agenda, suggesting that Donalds has not been part of “the victories” that have been accomplished. When asked about DeSantis’s remarks, the congressman said he did “not really” want to respond to the Florida governor, instead pointing to his political record.