# Is Byron Donalds’ Transition Team Too Swampy, Bushie And Pro-Big Business?

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/is-byron-donalds-transition-team-too-swampy-bushie-and-pro-big-business/
- Published: 2026-11-10T17:43:18+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-10T18:39:37+00:00
- Original publisher: The Daily Caller (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://dailycaller.com/2026/11/10/byron-donalds-transition-team-big-business-lobbyists-manuel-kadre-teresa-ressel
- Topics: Politics

## Key points

- Donalds and Avila have appointed a four-person transition team.
- Its business and private equity links have drawn scrutiny.
- The team will shape staffing and policy priorities before January.

## Summary

Florida governor-elect Byron Donalds and Lt Gov-elect Bryan Avila have named a four-person transition team ahead of their inauguration and the transfer of power from Ron DeSantis in early January. The team’s links to big business and private equity, including the presence of a former George W. Bush administration official, have prompted questions about whether it fits Donalds’ campaign focus on affordability and lowering household costs.

The team will recommend staff and cabinet appointments, set out legislative priorities and develop policy proposals. Donalds has highlighted lowering home and health insurance premiums and offering practical ideas to improve people’s lives; the article gives no further details about the team members or the criticism of their business ties.

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