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University of Florida has deactivated its College Republicans chapter after the school was alerted to a photo showing a student leader performing a Nazi salute. https://www.gainesville.com/story/news/politics/2026/03/14/uf-college-republicans-disbanded-after-controversial-photo-emerges/89156776007/#

UF disbands College Republican chapter, citing antisemitic activity

The deactivation came at the request of the Florida Federation of College Republicans, though the UF chapter says it's not affiliated with that group.

Gainesville Sun

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Francis Mangion (M)Mar 15

@newsguyusa First Elon (allegedly), now this?!

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Passwordsarehard4 Mar 15

@franciswashere @newsguyusa allegedly? He did it twice in a row on camera in front of thousands of people. Show me one person who doesn’t believe it was a Nazi salute and I’ll point out one nazi for you.

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Francis Mangion (M)

@passwordsarehard4 But by saying that, you are opening yourself to libel whereas (apparently) I am not. At least I think so. Ian Hislop seems to be the expert; I'm not.