Trump Endorses Florida Attorney General Uthmeier for Next Term

Trump Endorses Florida Attorney General Uthmeier for Next Term

Trump backs James Uthmeier's reelection bid, crediting the Florida attorney general with more than 1,000 pedophile arrests and the Alligator Alcatraz facility.

Richard Miniter
First Published: August 3, 2026, 3:25 PM ET

Donald J. Trump endorsed James Uthmeier, the Florida attorney general appointed in 2025, for a full term, crediting him with more than 1,000 arrests of accused child predators.