During a surprise visit to Florida, Gavin Newsom targeted Ron DeSantis for his takeover of a small liberal arts college.
mocked the board’s decision to dismantle the college’s Office of Outreach and Inclusive Excellence, saying it must have been a big office to attract so much attention from the trustees. When he was told the office apparently comprised only four employees, Newsom — according to reports — chuckled before saying, “I don’t mean to laugh, but geez.” He also said DeSantis has a “zest for demonization” and highlighted the Florida governor’s role at the forefront of conservative policies in the U.S..
In a statement to SFGATE, DeSantis deputy press secretary Jeremy Redfern said, “Governor DeSantis is focused on getting Florida’s public institutions of higher learning refocused on academics and truth. Stunts from political opponents don’t matter and have no effect.” Newsom’s visit to Sarasota marks the latest episode in the ongoing showdown between the two governors. Newsom has frequently taken shots at DeSantis on social media, and even
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