Ron DeSantis shouted back when a woman interrupted his speech in Greenville, S.C. to call him a “fascist,” jabbing his finger and likening his heckler to the “people we beat every single day on policy” in Florida. The crowd roared in approval.
Half an hour later, the governor put a softer side on display. From two couches, he and his wife, Casey DeSantis, discussed their three kids, joked about crayon marks at the governor’s mansion and took one question from the audience: “I was wondering how you met?” Greeting the crowd afterward, he beamed at a woman who read his book and told another about his kids’ love for the Florida State Seminoles.
His approach stands in contrast to some rivals and past contenders who have embraced ask-me-anything forums and lengthier conversations with voters. Trump, who long relied on huge rallies, has started holding more intimate events, including some where he takes audience questions. Kicking off his tour there, he laid out his blockbuster legislative session in Florida and his base-pleasing fights with foes such as Disney.
“I know, I signed something for him!” DeSantis yelled back. He gave another thumbs-up and hustled away. At other events, voters wandered by tables of “DeSantisland” shirts and hats inspired by the governor’s year-long feud with Disney, one of Florida’s largest employers. DeSantis worked to strip Disney of special privileges after it opposed Republican-led legislation to restrict school discussions of gender identity and sexual orientation; this year the company filed a lawsuit against the governor, alleging political retaliation.
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