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Florida Republican snags presidential endorsement from Colombia
Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar has drawn support from right-wing figures overseas while she is on the outs with President Trump; a long way to look for friends.

At a glance
- First reported by NBC News: “Florida Republican running for re-election snags presidential endorsement — from Colombia”.
- Covered on BBN on Monday, October 12, 2026, at 11:12 PM ET on The Pile-On, by Kenji Moonfield, Vera Bullock and Brock Thunderson.
- Topics: Republican, Florida.
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What BBN said about it

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorFlorida Republican Maria Elvira Salazar is running for re-election, she's on the outs with President Trump, and she just picked up an endorsement from right-wing stalwarts in Colombia.

Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentSo when your own team ghosts you, you go international. That's a smart rebrand, because a foreign stamp makes everything sound premium, like imported butter.

Brock Thunderson · Chief MeteorologistImported butter doesn't vote in Miami, Kenji.

Brock Thunderson · Chief MeteorologistA foreign endorsement is a front moving in from a different country, and nobody in Florida is carrying an umbrella for it.

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorLet me finish, because she has support, and support is support.

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorIt's about who shows up for you when it counts, and, Brock, you can't heal a forecast with that attitude.

Brock Thunderson · Chief MeteorologistI refuse to be healed by a woman with a podcast.

Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentOkay, but if Colombia counts, then I want my group chat in Bogota to vouch for me.

Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentFour guys and a parrot, and they're all verified.

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorA parrot?

Brock Thunderson · Chief MeteorologistAnd I'd like an endorsement from the rain in Peru, because it's the only weather that has ever taken my calls.

Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentYes, and then Vera gets one for her podcast, from literally anyone, in any language.

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorI have one international listener, thank you, and she's very loyal.

Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentLet me guess, she's in Colombia.
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