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Randy Fine says Ron DeSantis, team 'begged' him to apply for FAU opening

Ron DeSantis's attempt to install Randy Fine as Florida Atlantic University's president convulsed the university in 2023.
Legislators disliked Fine, so DeSantis tried moving him to the university, according to DeSantis.
Fine claims DeSantis's team 'begged' him for six weeks to apply for the FAU job in 2023.
DeSantis called Fine a 'squish' who 'repels people,' while Fine accused DeSantis of not combating antisemitism.
The FAU board threatened to resign, the university suspended its search, and Fine endorsed Trump, highlighting political tensions.

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Randy Fine says Ron DeSantis, team 'begged' him to apply for FAU opening

The Governor dropped a bomb Wednesday. The new Congressman responds in kind.

24 hours ago·Florida, United States

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LifeSiteNews

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Candace Owens slams Trump-backed Zionist extremist who was just elected to Congress

In backing Randy Fine, Donald Trump has placed a vote in the House for the cause of Israel First, held by a man with no sympathy for any people but those of the foreign power he serves.

20 hours ago

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DeSantis says he tried to install Randy Fine at FAU because state lawmakers wanted to get rid of him

Gov. Ron DeSantis says he tried to install Congressman-elect Randy Fine as president of Florida Atlantic University because members of the state Legislature, where Fine served at the time, disliked him so much they wanted to get rid of him.

2 days ago·Deerfield Beach, United States

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UNIVERSITY PRESS

Darsham Gonzalez and Kade Salzer officially win SG president and vice president despite claims of fraud

Florida Atlantic University’s Student Government elections have officially ended, nearly a month after students voted, with Darsham Gonzalez and Kade Salzer of the “Atlantic Party” declared president and vice president for the upcoming fall semester. Their opponents, Jean Luma and Ellie Raab, initially won the popular vote according to the unofficial results but were disqualified after the Elections Board found them in violation of campaign byla…

2 days ago

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Floridian Press

DeSantis Says He Pushed for Randy Fine as FAU President to Remove Him From Legislature

One day after former state Sen. Randy Fine won a seat in Congress, Gov. Ron DeSantis put him on blast as a "squish" who "repels people," noting he put Fine up for a university presidency job to keep him out of the Legislature. The issue? The Florida Atlantic University board all threatened to resign if Fine were to become president, DeSantis claimed at a Wednesday press conference in Ocala. "He's a squish...He repels people. He's repelled people…

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