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Ron DeSantis says his 2018 ‘Build the wall’ ad was “satirical”
Florida Politics ^ | May 23, 2023 | A.G. Gancarski

Posted on 05/24/2023 6:38:59 AM PDT by grimalkin

Ron DeSantis says his 2018 ‘Build the wall’ ad was “satirical”

'It was a little tongue in cheek, but that was, you know, many years ago.' It turns out the most famous ad of Ron DeSantis’ political career was just a joke after all.

In an interview with John Stossel, DeSantis took aim at those who took seriously his ad from 2018’s Primary campaign in which DeSantis acted like a Donald Trump mini-me by teaching one of his children how to “build the wall,” and reading to another from The Art of the Deal.

“Well, if you watch that, I mean, you know, it was a satirical ad,” said the Governor who was described in the spot as a “pit bull Trump defender.”

“It was a little tongue in cheek, but that was, you know, many years ago.”

DeSantis acknowledged the attention the ad brought him during his first run for Governor.

“I was running and we wanted to get some notoriety. And so I knew if we did that, that it would cause the press to go berserk, and what they would do is they would be outraged by it, but they would keep playing it and so people would see,” he explained.

“I don’t even know how much money we paid to run it, but the media ran it for us because they were so upset, you know, that it was a pro Trump ad.”

The ad positioned Mr. DeSantis as the Trumpiest candidate in the 2018 field, reminding voters that he was endorsed over Adam Putnam.

“Everyone knows my husband Ron DeSantis is endorsed by President Trump, but he’s also an amazing dad. Ron loves playing with the kids,” said Casey DeSantis in the spot.

While the ad may have been satirical, the former President continues to emphasize that his endorsement got DeSantis elected.

“I got him the nomination. By the way, he could have never gotten the nomination. He would be working in either a pizza parlor place or a law office right now,” he told Fox News’ Sean Hannity in March.


TOPICS: Front Page News; Government; Miscellaneous; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Florida
KEYWORDS: brainwashedhaters; bushie; circularfiringsquad; dds; desantis; fakemaga; florida; fraud; frdu; gope; pleaseclap; rino; rondesantis; sayanything; trump; trumpfanatics; uniparty
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To: pnz1

Not that I know of.....He;s making big mistakes in running for Pres, this time.


101 posted on 05/24/2023 9:37:35 AM PDT by Ann Archy (Abortion....... The HUMAN Sacrifice to the god of Convenience.)
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To: grimalkin

He’s not ready for Prime Time.


102 posted on 05/24/2023 9:52:08 AM PDT by P-Marlowe (I got the <ΙΧΘΥΣ>< variant. Catch it. John 3:16)
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To: pnz1

I live in FL and in my opinion he has been a great gov especially during ian. My concerns are his big money donars and endorsements of political establishment like Jeb and Paul ryan. I am beginning to think he’s controlled opposition especially after Jim Hofts latest Gateway Pundit article.


103 posted on 05/24/2023 9:55:54 AM PDT by navymom1
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To: FreeReign

I am still a supporter of Trump, and I have been one for many, many years, about five!
I simply prefer RDS.

P. S. You do know that I am joking with you about many meaning five, right?


104 posted on 05/24/2023 10:05:13 AM PDT by alstewartfan ("She looks like she's 19 years old, sitting there like a lady with her lbegs crossed." Creepy Joe)
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To: AdmSmith; AnonymousConservative; Arthur Wildfire! March; Berosus; Bockscar; BraveMan; cardinal4; ...

105 posted on 05/24/2023 10:05:23 AM PDT by SunkenCiv (NeverTrumpers are Republicans the same way Liz Cheney is a Republican.)
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To: srmanuel

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106 posted on 05/24/2023 10:06:54 AM PDT by Skywise
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To: alstewartfan

Ha!


107 posted on 05/24/2023 10:09:47 AM PDT by FreeReign
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To: grimalkin; All

The more sleaze I learn about this guy, I’ve lost respect. He should have decided to finish his term as gov., snuggled up to The Donald for VP, then won the 2028 election. He blew it. After he loses this go-round, he’s used merchandise.


108 posted on 05/24/2023 10:19:19 AM PDT by Cobra64 (Common sense isn’t common anymore.)
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To: Leep

He’s a liar and thinks we’re stupid.


109 posted on 05/24/2023 10:20:45 AM PDT by Cobra64 (Common sense isn’t common anymore.)
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To: grimalkin

It was a fantastic, humorous ad, that probably helped win him the election.

DeSantis has never said he doesn’t like and respect Trump now either. All the attacks are one way, from Trump.

But a lot else has changed since 2018 with Trump too. From his horrible covid/vaccine positions to now supporting gay marriage, the men no longer agree on policy. And DeSantis positions are far more conservative than Trump’s, without question.


110 posted on 05/24/2023 10:34:34 AM PDT by Golden Eagle (Florida is where WOKE goes to DIE!)
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To: grimalkin
Meatball, meet garden rake.

SCHADENFREUDE!

111 posted on 05/24/2023 10:55:54 AM PDT by StAnDeliver (Tanned, rested, and ready.)
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To: wiseprince
The Repuke GOPe is trying to take down Trump and Desanctimonius is, to them, the best chance they’ve got.

We should take what Dershowitz says with a grain of salt, but when he says that there are a lot of anti-Trump RINOs in the FBI, (Alan Dershowitz to Newsmax: FBI Not Anti-GOP, It's 'Anti-Trump') he may be on to something. I would say it's not only the FBI.

112 posted on 05/24/2023 11:56:57 AM PDT by ding_dong_daddy_from_dumas (Re-imagine the media!)
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To: grimalkin

Hate to see DeSantis waffling like this. This is not his shining moment.


113 posted on 05/24/2023 2:44:18 PM PDT by rod5591
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To: elenvee

It is MANDATORY for any employer, public or private, with more than 25 employees to use e-verify in Florida. That is the law DeSantis just signed.


89% of businesses have less than 20 employees.

Try again.


114 posted on 05/24/2023 3:33:33 PM PDT by nesnah (Infringe - act so as to limit or undermine [something]; encroach on)
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To: Rdct29; All; Everybody; everyone

Good point.

Hay, check out this video I just ran across on twitter:

https://twitter.com/RobinTekk/status/1661753957059014656?s=20

Shows DeSantis in ‘rare’ form.


115 posted on 05/26/2023 12:28:40 AM PDT by Syncro (God is Good-Facts is Facts)
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To: ding_dong_daddy_from_dumas

I think you are correct.

Check this video out for “sarcasm”...

https://twitter.com/RobinTekk/status/1661753957059014656?s=20


116 posted on 05/26/2023 12:31:23 AM PDT by Syncro (God is Good-Facts is Facts)
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To: Cobra64

He should have decided to finish his term as gov., snuggled up to The Donald for VP, then won the 2028 election. He blew it
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I’ve posted that same idea several times.

Grate minds...heh.


117 posted on 05/26/2023 12:35:19 AM PDT by Syncro (God is Good-Facts is Facts)
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