Overview
- He announced he joined Tinder to meet young female voters and promote plans to help them marry, buy homes, and raise families.
- His profile states that Florida should offer paid maternity leave to all moms.
- He asked supporters to donate so he could purchase Tinder Plus for unlimited likes and posted a photoshopped image needling Byron Donalds over AIPAC ties.
- The rollout drew online mockery and renewed references to court-documented allegations of a relationship with a minor, which he denies while saying he was fully exonerated; no criminal charges were filed and a school district cut ties with his debate group.
- He remains a low-profile challenger to Trump-endorsed Donalds in the 2026 GOP primary, after previously proposing a 50% tax on OnlyFans creators that prompted public criticism, including from creator Sophie Rain.