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When President Donald Trump speaks, America listens — and on Wednesday evening, he made something crystal clear on Truth Social: Congressman Gus Bilirakis is his man in Florida’s 12th Congressional District, and every patriot in that district needs to show up before August 18th to send him back to Washington. This isn’t a casual nod. This is a full-throated, “Complete and Total Endorsement” from the 47th President of the United States — and it means everything heading into the homestretch of this critical race.
Early voting is already underway in Florida, and Election Day is August 18th. If you’re in FL-12, there is zero excuse not to vote. You can find your voting location right now at swampthevoteusa.com/florida. Get off the couch and get it done.
Why Bilirakis Is the Real Deal
Gus Bilirakis isn’t some backbench freshman coasting on name recognition — though it’s worth noting his family has deep roots in Florida public service that stretch back decades. He is a senior member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, one of the most consequential committees in the entire United States Congress. That committee has jurisdiction over everything from energy policy and telecommunications to healthcare and consumer protection. In short, it’s where the real work gets done, and Bilirakis has the seniority and the relationships to actually move the needle for his constituents.
On that committee, Bilirakis has been a consistent voice for unleashing American energy dominance — the kind of all-of-the-above, drill-baby-drill, LNG-export-friendly energy policy that made America energy independent under Trump’s first term and is being aggressively rebuilt under his second. While the radical left spent years trying to strangle American energy production with green mandates and regulatory overreach, Bilirakis has been fighting on the inside to cut those regulations and put American workers first.
His record on taxes and economic growth is equally strong. Bilirakis has been a consistent supporter of the Trump tax agenda — the kind of pro-growth, Made in the U.S.A. economic philosophy that puts paychecks ahead of globalist trade deals that shipped American jobs overseas for decades. Florida’s 12th District — covering parts of the Tampa Bay area including communities in Pasco and Pinellas counties — is home to hardworking families, small business owners, and veterans who deserve a congressman who fights for their livelihoods, not against them.
Fighting the Fights That Matter
Beyond the economy and energy, Trump’s endorsement highlights something the legacy media will never give Bilirakis credit for: he shows up on the tough issues.
On border security, Bilirakis has been aligned with the Trump administration’s mission to restore order at the southern border. While open-borders Democrats spent years insisting the border was “secure” as millions of illegal aliens poured into the country, Bilirakis stood with the American people and demanded enforcement, deportations, and an end to the catch-and-release insanity that turned American communities into victims of migrant crime. The Trump administration’s aggressive border enforcement actions in 2025 and 2026 have begun to may help address years of damage — and Bilirakis has been a legislative partner in making that happen.
On law and order, Bilirakis has consistently backed law enforcement at a time when the radical left was busy defunding police departments and coddling criminals. Florida — under Governor Ron DeSantis’s leadership — became a model for the rest of the country on this front, and Bilirakis has complemented that work at the federal level.
His support for the military and veterans is another cornerstone of his congressional record. Florida is home to a massive active-duty and veteran population, from MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa to the countless veterans who’ve made the Sunshine State their home. Bilirakis has consistently fought for better VA services, military pay, and the kind of defense funding that keeps America strong and our adversaries thinking twice.
And on the Second Amendment — which Trump rightly notes is “always under siege” — Bilirakis has been an unwavering defender of the constitutional right to keep and bear arms. In a political environment where Democrat lawmakers are constantly scheming to chip away at gun rights through red flag laws, ammunition restrictions, and magazine bans, having a committed pro-Second Amendment voice in Congress is non-negotiable.
- American Energy Dominance — Bilirakis fights to unleash domestic production and kill the radical green agenda
- Border Security — Aligned with Trump’s mission to stop illegal immigration and migrant crime
- Law & Order — A consistent backer of law enforcement over lawlessness
- Veterans & Military — Fights for the men and women who serve and have served
- Second Amendment — An ironclad defender of your right to bear arms
- Tax Cuts & Deregulation — Pro-growth, pro-worker, pro-America economic policy
The Bottom Line
President Trump doesn’t hand out endorsements carelessly. When he says Gus Bilirakis has his “Complete and Total Endorsement,” that means Bilirakis has earned it through action, through loyalty to the America First agenda, and through real results for the people of Florida’s 12th District. This is exactly the kind of congressman the Trump movement needs more of — experienced, principled, and willing to fight the fights that matter.
Early voting is happening right now. Election Day is August 18th. If you live in FL-12, your country is calling. Answer it. Find your polling location at swampthevoteusa.com/florida and vote for Gus Bilirakis. As President Trump put it himself — he will never let you down.
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