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University of Florida College Republicans Sue After Deactivation Over Antisemitism Allegations

The chapter seeks an emergency court order for reinstatement on claims the university relied on a group with no authority over it.

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FILE - University of Florida students make their way through a crosswalk near the campus landmark Century Tower in Gainesville Fla. (AP Photo/Rob C. Witzel, file)
Students make their way across the University of Florida campus, on December 7, 2022, in Gainesville, Florida.

Overview

  • UF said it moved to deactivate the club as a registered student organization after the Florida Federation of College Republicans disbanded the chapter over a “recent antisemitic gesture.”
  • The federal lawsuit filed in Gainesville names interim president Donald W. Landry and asks to restore access to campus facilities, funding, and event privileges, alleging First Amendment violations.
  • A photo shared by journalist Sloan Rachmuth showing two student leaders performing a Nazi salute prompted the action, and a separate chat message about Hitler was reported by the New York Times.
  • UF maintains it will assist in reactivating the chapter under new student leadership when the state federation is ready, while the club argues it answers to College Republicans of America, not FFCR.
  • Responses divided Republican figures, with attorney Anthony Sabatini and candidate James Fishback accusing UF of retaliation, and Sen. Rick Scott praising the university; recent FIU scrutiny highlights wider concerns over campus antisemitism.