Coverage dated August 6, 2026 to August 7, 2026

DOJ calls Fishback's accusations against Byron Donalds a 'dangerous form of weaponization'

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Fishback accused Donalds of being under a federal sex trafficking investigation. But the DOJ's Rapid Response unit called the claim "not true."

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Florida Politics
Dogged by ethical and legal controversies himself, James Fishback claims Byron Donalds paid for sex (opens Florida Politics)
Published Aug 6, 2026
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The legally troubled candidate is making late-campaign claims against the likely GOP nominee.
Washington Examiner
James Fishback claims DOJ is investigating Byron Donalds for sex trafficking (opens Washington Examiner)
Published Aug 6, 2026
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James Fishback, a Republican candidate for Florida governor, claimed the Department of Justice is investigating his primary opponent, Rep. Byron Donalds (R-FL), for alleged sex trafficking claims. During a press conference in Tallahassee on Thursday, Fishback based his allegations on information pro…
WTSP Tampa
Fishback accuses Byron Donalds of being under federal sex trafficking investigation (opens WTSP Tampa)
Published Aug 6, 2026
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Meanwhile, Donalds' campaign issued a written statement rejecting the allegations, calling them "baseless" and a "defamatory sideshow."
WTSP Tampa
DOJ calls Fishback's accusations against Byron Donalds a 'dangerous form of weaponization' (opens WTSP Tampa)
Published Aug 7, 2026
WTSP Tampa's feed description
Fishback accused Donalds of being under a federal sex trafficking investigation. But the DOJ's Rapid Response unit called the claim "not true."