Posted on 05/17/2023 9:05:56 PM PDT by MinorityRepublican
A video of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis roaring with laughter has emerged, as the 2024 hopeful makes an apparent effort to loosen-up.
The video, which first aired on C-Span, shows the governor engaged in a conversation with a man at a classic car show in Iowa on May 13. When DeSantis asks: 'I saw that you have like a 1955 Porsche in there. That one's nice. How much is that worth?'
'Ugh, we won't even talk about that,' the man responds. DeSantis was clearly tickled by the remark, and flung his head back to give a hearty-open mouthed guffaw.
An image of DeSantis laughing with his mouth wide open during the same moment was also snapped by Wall Street Journal reporter John McCormick, who uploaded it to his Twitter account.
While many were quick to crack jokes, others pointed out the loosening up may be a targeted effort ahead of his all-but certain presidential bid. DeSantis is rumored to be making the announcement at an event in Miami next week, Bloomberg reported.
Adversaries have argued in the past that DeSantis - a current favorite in the Republican party - has an issue with 'grip and grin' politics which sees lawmakers get out and about to try and charm voters in person.
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“DeSantis - a current favorite in the Republican party”
He’s only the favorite of a few disgruntled never Trumpers.
Fits right in with all those favorable reports I’ve seen over
the last eight years, of Trump laughter.
Smirk
True. I like some of what DeSantis has done in Florida, but he hangs with the wrong crowd. He’s far too cozy with the DC establishment types for my liking.
And just recently, I’ve noticed that a lot of his more avid fans tend to be a pack of yipyappy jerks.
The picture looks like a Lee Harvey Ozwald getting gut shot re-enactment.
It makes me uneasy.
Sounds like the acting lessons are really paying off!
The video is a better look.
I’m still voting for Trump.
What a sick, pathetic joke
I’m voting for the the scowling orange man that loves Americans like me.
Ron needs to hold down Florida.
Looks like the Republican version of Howard Dean. 😏
Roaring with laughter—or just breaking wind?
Karl Rove, Jeb Bush, and Paul Ryan desperately want Ron DeSantis.
He needs to wait until 2028, and get the Trump machine behind him, instead of the RINO machine in 2024.
I think he should wait as well.
It is a hideous photo. Reminds me of Bruce from “Jaws.”
>> I’m voting for the the scowling orange man that loves Americans like me.
Well said. Me too.
DeSantis wanted “out” of the conversation with the old Iowan who has Trump fatigue and likes Trump’s policies but not his values.
IMO DeSantis looked like he was faking interest.
*awkward*
It’s wise to keep track of how both main candidates (undeclared or not) are doing in the early roll out stages.
Some may call it ‘hedging your bets’.
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