WaPo column blasts Sasse as ‘affirmative action hire’ despite previously praising him as university president
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The Washington Post’s Jennifer Rubin attacked Sen. Ben Sasse, R-Neb., as an “affirmative action” hire by Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Fla., for the president of University of Florida.
"Sasse is the quintessential affirmative action hire that Republicans love to denounce. His selection certainly appears to be based on political identity, not merit. No one can seriously argue that Sasse is the finest candidate in the country for the position. DeSantis might as well have put in the job description: ‘Compliant Republican hostile to liberal ideas,’" Rubin wrote. Lindsay Kornick is an associate editor for Fox News Digital. Story tips can be sent to lindsay.kornick@fox.com and on Twitter: @lmkornick.
Rubin also attacked Sasse, who previously served as president of Midland University, as not up to the task of heading up a "major university."