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FIU Turning Point USA President Resigns Amid Hate Scandal

3/11/2026

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Ian Valdes resigned as president of Florida International University's Turning Point USA chapter after racist and antisemitic messages surfaced.
The group chat included violent language and derogatory remarks, triggering backlash from Miami-Dade Republican officials, who called for Abel Carvajal, the chat's creator, to resign.
Florida Senator Rick Scott urged accountability for those involved, and FIU President Jeanette Nunez announced an investigation, stating the university does not tolerate hate or discrimination.

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Ian Valdes resigned as president of Florida International University's Turning Point USA chapter after racist and antisemitic messages surfaced.
The group chat included violent language and derogatory remarks, triggering backlash from Miami-Dade Republican officials, who called for Abel Carvajal, the chat's creator, to resign.
Florida Senator Rick Scott urged accountability for those involved, and FIU President Jeanette Nunez announced an investigation, stating the university does not tolerate hate or discrimination.