Coverage dated May 22, 2023 to May 24, 2023

Trump roasts DeSantis' glitch-plagued campaign launch

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Trump mocked DeSantis' "disastrous" campaign kickoff by sharing a video comparing his own 2022 launch to the governor's issue-ridden Twitter event.

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May 24, 2023
Ron DeSantis "disastrous" 2024 launch marred by Twitter glitches
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May 25, 2023Newest
Trump roasts DeSantis' glitch-plagued campaign launch
Headline from Newsweek ·

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14 articles, oldest first.

Fox News
Trump campaign mocks DeSantis' expected Twitter presidential campaign announcement (opens Fox News)
Published May 22, 2023
Fox News's feed description
The Trump campaign is mocking Ron DeSantis ahead of the launch of his presidential campaign, swiping at the Florida governor for his plans to announce on Twitter.
Breitbart News
Biden Trolls DeSantis’ Twitter Campaign Launch Technical Difficulties (opens Breitbart News)
Published May 23, 2023
Breitbart News's feed description
President Joe Biden trolled Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis after DeSantis’ presidential campaign announcement on Twitter Spaces was plagued with technical difficulties.
The Daily Caller
Biden Mocks DeSantis’ Campaign Announcement For Having Technical Difficulties (opens The Daily Caller)
Published May 23, 2023
The Daily Caller's feed description
President Joe Biden appeared to criticize Ron DeSantis Wednesday for having technical difficulties during his presidential campaign launch.
Breitbart News
Technical Issues Plague the DeSantis Campaign Launch (opens Breitbart News)
Published May 23, 2023
Breitbart News's feed description
Technical issues are plaguing the highly anticipated presidential campaign launch of Gov. Ron DeSantis, as the Twitter Spaces audio continued to cut out.
Newsweek
Ron DeSantis "disastrous" 2024 launch marred by Twitter glitches (opens Newsweek)
Published May 23, 2023
Newsweek's feed description
DeSantis' floundered Twitter launch was studded by technical failure on Wednesday night.
NewsBusters
Nets Revel in ‘Chaotic,’ ‘Roundly Mocked’ DeSantis 2024 Launch, Cheer Trump Response (opens NewsBusters)
Published May 24, 2023
NewsBusters's feed description
On Thursday morning, the major broadcast networks of ABC, CBS, and NBC were ebullient at the initial technical failures of Twitter Spaces for Governor Ron DeSantis’s (R-FL) 2024 presidential campaign announcement, seeking to kill DeSantis’s campaign and clear the GOP field.
Insider
Fox News joked about DeSantis' glitchy campaign launch to his face (opens Insider)
Published May 24, 2023
Insider's feed description
Ron DeSantis' campaign launch on Twitter Spaces on Wednesday night was a glitchy mess with feedback audio issues. Fox News poked fun in an interview.
The Boston Globe
‘Failure to launch.’ DeSantis mocked following glitchy campaign announcement on Twitter. (opens The Boston Globe)
Published May 24, 2023
The Boston Globe's feed description
While intended to signal an unconventional start to his campaign, the messy campaign rollout on Twitter Spaces was met with ridicule online from DeSantis’s political opponents and meme-savvy critics.
The Week
Ron DeSantis 'glitchy' presidential campaign launch mercilessly mocked after Twitter failures (opens The Week)
Published May 24, 2023
Salon
“Astoundingly humiliating”: DeSantis brutally mocked after Twitter launch ends up a big “mistake” (opens Salon)
Published May 24, 2023
Salon's feed description
"Unspinnable failure. Total and complete. Fully public,” tweeted MSNBC host Chris Hayes.
Newsweek
Trump roasts DeSantis' glitch-plagued campaign launch (opens Newsweek)
Published May 24, 2023
Newsweek's feed description
Trump mocked DeSantis' "disastrous" campaign kickoff by sharing a video comparing his own 2022 launch to the governor's issue-ridden Twitter event.
Breitbart News
WATCH: Trump Mocks DeSantis's Twitter Troubles During Campaign Launch (opens Breitbart News)
Published May 24, 2023
Breitbart News's feed description
Donald Trump mocked Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) over Twitter's technical difficulties during his presidential campaign launch on the platform.
Breitbart News
Ron DeSantis Mocked After Disastrous Twitter Spaces Campaign Launch (opens Breitbart News)
Published May 24, 2023
Breitbart News's feed description
DeSantis was mocked by users after his presidential campaign launch, which occurred on a Twitter space, was plagued with difficulties.

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