Trump Says He Told Scandal-Plagued Rep. Cory Mills ‘Get Out Of The Race’ After He Loses Primary

BreakingBusinessTrump Says He Told Scandal-Plagued Rep. Cory Mills ‘Get Out Of The Race’ After He Loses PrimaryBySara Dorn,Forbes Staff. Sara Dorn is a Forbes news reporter who covers politics.Follow AuthorAug 19, 2026, 12:17pm EDTToplinePresident Donald Trump said Wednesday he told Rep. Cory Mills, R-Fla., to abandon his reelection bid amid allegations of sexual misconduct and violent behavior toward women, among other scandals—endorsing Mills’ opponent who beat him in Tuesday’s primary. Rep. Cory Mills, R-Fla., attends the House Armed Services Committee hearing titled "Department of Defense FY2027 Budget Request," in Rayburn building on Wednesday, April 29, 2026. (Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images)CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty ImagesKey FactsTrump wrote on Truth Social that he told Mills “to get out of the race, but he wouldn’t listen,” adding Mills “thought he could win, so who can blame him?”Trump, who backed Mills in the primary, on Wednesday endorsed Mills’ opponent, Ryan Elijah, who Trump said “stands for EVERYTHING MAGA, and is respected by ALL.”Elijah, a former local Fox television news anchor, beat Mills in the GOP primary to represent Florida’s 7th Congressional District, winning 47% of votes, over Mills’ 34%, according to the Associated Press. Mills is facing a House ethics investigation over accusations of dating violence, sexual misconduct, campaign finance violations, misusing congressional resources and improper receipt of gifts or favors.His former girlfriend, Lindsey Langston, won a protective order against him last year after he allegedly threatened her with revenge porn. Langston reportedly broke up with him after another woman called police and accused Mills of assaulting her, though no charges have been filed in the case and Mills has denied wrongdoing. if (!window.cnxel) { window.cnxel = {}; window.cnxel.cmd = []; var iframe = document.createElement('iframe'); iframe.style.display = 'none'; iframe.onload = function() { va...