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Claimant: Byron Donalds (R)
Claim: Florida Democratic gubernatorial candidate David Jolly said he supports “gender-changing surgeries on kids.”
Rating: BLATANT LIE
Explanation: The claim relied on a deceptively edited video that showed Jolly quoting someone else discussing gender-affirming care. Jolly did not mention surgery, and no public example was found of him supporting gender-affirming surgeries for children.
Date: 08/23/2026
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Last Updated on August 23, 2026 by Media Bias Fact Check