Florida Lt. Gov. Jeanette Nunez has submitted her letter of resignation to Gov. Ron DeSantis, saying it was “a privilege” and “the honor of a lifetime” to serve in his administration.

According to the document, Nunez’s widely expected resignation became effective at 11:59 p.m. Sunday and she has since begun her tenure as the interim president of Florida International University in Miami.

“I am proud to have served alongside you and to have made Florida a beacon of freedom for the rest of the nation,” Nunez wrote. “As I embark on this next chapter, I leave knowing that I served the people of Florida to the best of my ability. Thank you for the trust you placed in me. I am truly grateful. I pray that God will continue to bless you and this great state that we call home.”

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