Rep. Byron Donalds (R-FL), a 2026 Florida gubernatorial candidate, said he would like to repeal the 16th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. The 16th Amendment reads: The Congress shall have power to lay and collect taxes on incomes, from whatever source derived, without apportionment among the several States, and without regard to any census or enumeration. “I would love to repeal sixteen,” Donalds said. “But if you’re going to repeal the 16th Amendment, we have to start flipping other states to be more like Florida,” he continued. “People need to understand that their right to their own incomes is fundamental,” he added. WATCH: CONGRESSMAN BYRON DONALDS: I want to repeal income taxes nationwide. "Their right to their own incomes is FUNDAMENTAL. There's a way we could get that done." "I would love to repeal [the] 16th Amendment." pic.twitter.com/w5aCFZ8yDT — Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) April 15, 2025 Donalds is currently the frontrunner in the race for Florida governor, securing an endorsement from President Trump. Per CBS12: With over a year to go before candidates for Florida governor must officially qualify, the list of potential candidates is growing daily. On the Republican side, names like former Congressman Matt Gaetz, Miami Mayor Francis Suarez, and Florida’s First Lady, Casey DeSantis have yet to declare, but reports indicate they’ve at least considered a run. However, only one candidate has earned the endorsement of President Trump: U.S. Congressman Byron Donalds, who represents Florida’s 19th congressional district. During the presidential campaign, Donalds flew across the nation campaigning for President Trump. He’s now considered one of the President’s strongest supporters in Washington. Donalds said, “In terms of our relationship, it’s a very good one. I provide my input when he’s looking for it, and other than that, I trust his judgment, because I’ve seen his decision-making process when the cameras aren’t on, so I know that he’s doing everything in the best interest of the United States.” “Your right to YOUR OWN INCOME is fundamental. The 16th Amendment was ratified in 1913 and created the income tax. The 16th Amendment should be repealed and our nation should follow the Florida model,” Donalds said. Your right to YOUR OWN INCOME is fundamental. The 16th Amendment was ratified in 1913 and created the income tax. The 16th Amendment should be repealed and our nation should follow the Florida model. pic.twitter.com/cRQRlyVNQp — Byron Donalds (@ByronDonalds) April 14, 2025 President Trump said in a recent interview the money from tariffs could potentially replace the federal income tax. “There is a chance that the money from tariffs could be so great that it would replace [the income tax],” he said. WATCH: .@POTUS: "There is a chance that the money from tariffs could be so great that it would replace" the income tax. pic.twitter.com/SCBIOPD4zZ — Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) April 15, 2025 The Daily Wire reports: Trump’s recent implementation of “Liberation Day” tariffs has set off a chain of events from mass panic on Wall Street and across media outlets to now, according to the Trump administration, at least 130 nations coming to the negotiating table in order to reach trade agreements that benefit everyone. As more and more countries reach out to the administration to negotiate better trade deals, Trump declared a good faith pause in the reciprocal tariffs — 90 days for the majority of those impacted — while talks take place. The major exception to that pause is China, after Beijing retaliated with higher tariffs instead of calling for negotiations. Trump also doubled down, increasing the tariffs on Chinese imports to a total of 145%. Despite continued turmoil in the markets — largely due to the uncertainty wrought by the tariffs’ unknown impact on the economy — Trump has urged calm and has predicted that tariffs will provide the necessary leverage to bring the United States into a stronger economic position than before.