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.
If not for that ad, no one would be talking about him today.
He is losing BRAIN POWER! THIS AD MADE HIM GOVERNOR!
Lookit me I’m so clever?!
Dude wth are you going to do for our Republic which is in dire straits if you think building the wall is just all funsies for your personal political gain?!
Booty-gig’s East Palestine lie was more believable. What gives, Ron? If you want to separate yourself from Trump, at least pick something smart.
Ron is Jebifying himself with this.
Wow. So he’s a user and full of crap.
It was really up to DeSantis, and it appears that he’s made his choice. He could have chosen to STAND OUT against the rest of the pack, by being like Trump (or at least faking it) without the baggage, or he could have chosen to join the pack and really not offer anything unique.
Apparently, he’s chosen to join the pack (for reasons that I’ll never understand), and so now he gets to join the other 7 or so candidates in splitting up the 30% or so of the Primary vote that doesn’t support Trump...and his polling numbers are showing just that.
Ron DeSantis says his 2018 ‘Build the wall’ ad was “satirical”
Is he being satirical now?
Too cute by half. As often as I have issues with Trump, this kind of crap by DeSantis is why I won't rule out a primary vote for Trump.
This shows him to be an ungrateful grifter, IMO.
So, I guess he rejects the idea of building a wall. Bad move. He should have embraced that ad.
Ron’s Guacamole Bowls will be available next week.
Just curious, as Governor of Florida, how could he “build a wall”, of course it was satire meant to show he’s against illegal immigration.
What DeSantis did do as Governor was get E-verify passed in Florida for any employer with more than 25 employees.
But he’s just some Jeb Bush Stooge.
‘It was a little tongue in cheek, but that was, you know, many years ago.’
Three years is not many years ago.
Then, while millions of illegals are flooding into the country, he says it was only satirical, and so he did not really mean it.
The man must be stupid. He won’t make it past the first debate.
The commercial was very funny. Have you no sense of humor? Obviously not.
Math is not your strong suit.
Does getting E-Verify passed in Florida on any company with more than 25 employees make any difference to you ??
So he is this quick to dismiss such an important ad for his name recognition? Hmmm
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