Trump rallying support for Florida GOP congressman

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is wading into Florida's internal Republican politics, joining his endorsed candidate for governor in a competitive primary.

Trump is holding a rally in Tampa on Tuesday night in a show of force for congressman Ron DeSantis, who faces off against state Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam in the state's Aug. 28 GOP primary.

Another Trump ally, Gov. Rick Scott, is joining the president at a round-table event earlier in the day but steering clear of the Tampa rally as he prepares for the Senate primary. Scott is seeking to defeat Democratic Sen. Bill Nelson in a high-profile Senate race.