Trump blasts CFP officials after Florida State left out, takes parting shot at DeSantis

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Former President Trump took a swing at fellow Republican presidential candidate Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday as he commented on Florida State missing out on the College Football Playoff.

The former president took to Truth Social to pin the blame on the Florida governor for the Seminoles being the odd team out of the four-team field over the weekend despite finishing the season undefeated and with an ACC Championship.

"Florida State was treated very badly by the ‘Committee,’ he wrote on the social media platform. "They become the first Power Five team to be left out of the College Football Playoffs. Really bad lobbying effort….Lets blame DeSancticmonious!!!"

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Legendary Florida State University head football coach Bobby Bowden, right. is introduced by then-President Trump at a campaign rally at the Pensacola International Airport on Nov. 3, 2018 in Pensacola, Florida. (Mark Wallheiser/Getty Images)

DeSantis was in the Seminoles’ corner on Sunday when it was revealed that Alabama got into the Playoff over Florida State.

"What we learned today is that you can go undefeated and win your conference championship game, but the College Football Playoff committee will ignore these results," DeSantis wrote on X. "Congratulations to @FSUFootball on an outstanding season and winning the ACC championship!"

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It did not appear DeSantis could have done anything more to help Florida State out. The resume seemingly spoke for itself. Florida State was 13-0, won its conference championship and beat