We, of course, desire to keep The Ringling, and we’ll do everything we can to make that clear,” FSU President Richard McCullough said.

The spring speaker series also includes controversial comedian Russell Brand, 'border czar' Tom Homan, and political commentator Mollie Hemingway.

The Florida Democratic Party, in response to a Florida "DOGE" said Gov. Ron DeSantis should not lecture anyone about wasting taxpayer dollars.