Listen: Ron DeSantis’ presidential launch suffers from major technical issues
Ron DeSantis suffered another technical glitch as he continued to push forward with his 2024 campaign following the disastrous launch of Twitter Spaces on Wednesday.
The Florida governor appeared on Newsmax Thursday night to talk about his priorities as he hopes to secure the Republican vote for the presidential race.
But, when it first appeared – and amid an attack on the NAACP’s travel advisory – the show suffered a technical glitch, with the screen freezing.
It is the second time in two nights that Mr DeSantis’ campaign launch has been plagued with technical problems after his highly anticipated launch failed on Wednesday night.
The 44-year-old Florida governor chose to announce his presidential run in an unconventional way — in a Twitter Spaces event with Elon Musk and David Sacks. But the event got off to a rocky start when it crashed several times and the sound dropped several times.
Since then, he has been making the rounds in right-wing media, taking aim at his main GOP rival, Donald Trump.
In an interview, he said if elected president he would consider pardoning those charged with the Jan. 6 offences, including Mr. Trump.
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Olivier O’ConnellMay 26, 2023 1:45 p.m.
AOC jokes that more people have watched her perform online than DeSantis
New York Democrat Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez mocked Florida Governor Ron DeSantis’ presidential campaign launch, noting that more people watched her play online than listened to the 44-year-old begin. to plead his case with voters.
Olivier O’ConnellMay 26, 2023 1:15 p.m.
DeSantis says he will consider January 6 pardon for Trump
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis said Thursday he would “aggressively” use presidential pardons to free those charged with or convicted of crimes, including former President Donald Trump.
Speaking during an interview with hosts Buck Sexton and Clay Travis, Mr DeSantis claimed the Justice Department had been ‘gunned down’ under the Biden administration.
He cited a long list of GOP grievances about federal law enforcement targeting conservative activists and other GOP figures who allegedly violated federal laws.
Olivier O’ConnellMay 26, 2023 12:45 p.m.
DeSantis launch highlights Twitter’s right shift
Two years ago, while signing a bill intended to punish Twitter and other big social media companies, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis called the platforms “idea suppression” during the coronavirus pandemic. COVID-19 and to silence conservative voices.
The new version of Twitter owned by Elon Musk helped DeSantis launch his bid for the Republican presidential nomination on Wednesday.
Olivier O’ConnellMay 26, 2023 12:15 p.m.
Trump’s inner circle furious as Fox News host appears to support DeSantis
Members of Donald Trump’s inner circle called out Fox News host Mark Levin on Twitter for tweeting the link to Ron DeSantis’ campaign and accused the conservative commentator of raising money for the Florida governor.
Immediately, several Trump allies and supporters began criticizing Levin for tweeting the link, believing it to be an endorsement of Mr. DeSantis.
Olivier O’ConnellMay 26, 2023 11:45 a.m.
Parkland’s father hits back at Ron DeSantis claims about gun violence
Rachel SharpMay 26, 2023 11:15 a.m.
Civil rights groups are sounding the alarm over DeSantis’ ‘hostile’ agenda
Alex Woodward reports how three of the nation’s largest civil rights groups issued travel advisories to Florida in an effort to draw attention to the presidential candidate’s far-right campaign.
Olivier O’ConnellMay 26, 2023 11:15 a.m.
DeSantis calls climate change a ‘politicization of time’
Ron DeSantis embarked on a whirlwind media tour around the launch of his 2024 presidential campaign with an interview on Fox News on Wednesday night when the governor laid out his misconceptions about climate change.
Mr. DeSantis was addressing former congressman Trey Gowdy, a conservative Republican who is himself a climate change denier, in an interview with the conservative news network following his disastrous Twitter Spaces event a few minutes earlier with Elon Musk.
Gowdy kicked off the conversation on the subject by bluntly noting that Florida has experienced “a number of hurricanes” – a profoundly obvious statement – before asking the governor for his views on climate change and the government’s role in deal.
John Bowden reports from Washington, DC.
Olivier O’ConnellMay 26, 2023 10:45 a.m.
Ron DeSantis’ 2024 campaign launch suffers from another technical issue
Ron DeSantis suffered another technical glitch as he continued to push forward with his 2024 campaign following the disastrous launch of Twitter Spaces on Wednesday.
The Florida governor appeared on Newsmax Thursday night to talk about his priorities as he hopes to secure the Republican vote for the presidential race.
But, when it first appeared – and amid an attack on the NAACP’s travel advisory – the show suffered a technical glitch, with the screen freezing.
It is the second time in two nights that Mr DeSantis’ campaign launch has been plagued with technical problems after his highly anticipated launch failed on Wednesday night.
Rachel SharpMay 26, 2023 10:27 a.m.
How did a question about Ukraine turn into a rambling answer about trans rights and climate change?
Andrew Feinberg reports how the Governor of Florida failed to answer a direct question about Russia’s war on Ukraine during an interview with Trey Gowdy on Fox News.
Olivier O’ConnellMay 26, 2023 10:15 a.m.
