Trump congratulates Democratic state rep on switch to Republican Party

President-elect Trump on Saturday congratulated Florida State Rep. Hillary Cassel (R) for switching parties to the GOP this month.

"Congratulations to Hillary Cassel for becoming the second State Representative from the Great State of Florida to switch her Party affiliation from Democrat to Republican, once more expanding the GOP Supermajority in the State House!" Trump wrote in a post on Truth Social.

Cassel is the second former state House Democrat to leave the party this month.