DeSantis’s Twitter shitshow

’Rob’ DeSantis made the unconventional move by officially launching his presidential bid on Twitter. The result was a real shitshow.

Time: “Glitches Mar DeSantis Campaign’s Embarrassing Twitter Launch. Ron DeSantis’s campaign for president launched Wednesday night with glitchy mic checks on Twitter, long silent pauses, and space-age electronic music. For the Florida Governor, whose principle pitch to Republicans is being a more competent implementer of Donald Trump’s right-wing agenda, it was a disastrous opening night.[…] Some of DeSantis’ rivals were quick to mock the technical difficulties. Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform, “The DeSanctus TWITTER launch is a DISASTER! His whole campaign will be a disaster. WATCH!” Others made veiled swipes. President Joe Biden tweeted “This link works” with a link to a page to donate to his campaign. Republican Asa Hutchinson, a former Arkansas Governor who recently launched a 2024 campaign, tweeted a similar joke with a donation link.”

Well, it seems DeSantis really knows how to make an entrance. Maybe next time he should consider launching his campaign in a place where they have a stronger Wi-Fi signal and fewer technical difficulties. Or better yet, he can join forces with Elon Musk and host the whole spectacle on Truth Social, where glitches and disasters are practically the norm. It’s the perfect stage for a politician aiming to be a “competent implementer” of Trump’s agenda. Good luck, DeSantis. You’ll need it.