Rep. Jared Moskowitz (D-Fla.) threw chilly water on hypothesis that he would serve in President-elect Trump’s administration as the pinnacle of the Federal Emergency Administration Company (FEMA) on Tuesday.
“I appreciate the speculation but I am staying in Congress and running for re-election. It’s an honor to serve the people of Florida’s 23rd district,” Moskowitz mentioned in a submit on the social platform X.
CNN reported Monday that he was a high contender for the submit throughout the Trump administration.
“To be clear,” Moskowitz added on X, “nothing was ever offered.”
Trump has tapped quite a few Florida politicians for high-level posts inside his administration, however Moskowitz would have been the primary Democrat from the state to be appointed.
It could not be the primary time Moskowitz has labored in a Republican administration. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) appointed Moskowitz to function the director of the Florida Division of Emergency Administration. Moskowitz served within the position from 2019 to 2021. He additionally was the primary Democrat to affix the Division of Authorities Effectivity Caucus, which is immediately associated to Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy’s effort to chop authorities waste.
Moskowitz is taken into account a rising star amongst Florida Democrats because the social gathering has struggled to pushback on huge Republican features within the state. Moskowitz has been floated as a 2016 Florida gubernatorial candidate.
