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President Trump Returns to the Sunshine State with Major Wins for Workers, Seniors, and Veterans
The White House
October 23, 2026
President Donald J.
Trump returns to Florida today to highlight a clear record of results that puts hardworking Americans first.
Under President Trump and Republican leadership, Floridians are seeing historic tax relief, a surge in private investment and job creation, stronger rural healthcare, accelerated infrastructure and environmental progress, expanded support for veterans, and safer communities.
Delivering Tax Relief for Hardworking Floridians
President Trump’s Working Families Tax Cuts are putting real money back in the pockets of Sunshine State workers, families, and seniors.
No Tax on Social Security: Approximately 4.8 million Florida seniors benefit from the new senior deduction, with the average senior expected to pay zero federal taxes on Social Security benefits.
Bigger Refunds: Florida taxpayers saw average refunds of $4,433 in 2026 — the highest of any state.
Protecting Jobs and Wages: The Working Families Tax Cuts safeguarded 399,000 Florida jobs, $73 billion in state GDP, and $36 billion in workers’ wages.
Expanding Workforce Opportunity: In September 2026, the Trump Administration approved Florida’s Workforce Pell Grant program, enabling students at Eastern Florida State College and other institutions to use Pell Grant funding for high-demand careers such as firefighting, corrections, and emergency management.
Unleashing Private Investment and Job Creation
President Trump’s pro-growth, America First policies are attracting significant private capital and creating high-quality jobs across Florida.
Johnson & Johnson is investing $1 billion to upgrade manufacturing and packaging technologies and build a new state-of-the-art distribution facility in Jacksonville.
تاريخ النشر: October 23, 2026