A look back at the disastrous launch of Ron DeSantis’ presidential campaign

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A look back at the disastrous launch of Ron DeSantis’ presidential campaign
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis launched his U.S. presidential campaign... via Twitter!

  A look back at the disastrous launch of Ron DeSantis' presidential campaign

A look back at the disastrous launch of Ron DeSantis' presidential campaign
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What was supposed to be a giant promotional coup, and with Twitter owner Elon Musk himself, turned out to be a total fiasco.

  A look back at the disastrous launch of Ron DeSantis' presidential campaign

A look back at the disastrous launch of Ron DeSantis' presidential campaign
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As soon as the Twitter space began broadcasting, a series of technical problems did nothing but humiliate Elon Musk's Twitter and make a fool of the Republican candidate!

  A look back at the disastrous launch of Ron DeSantis' presidential campaign

A look back at the disastrous launch of Ron DeSantis' presidential campaign
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For almost 20 minutes, computer problems, sound lag and multiple disconnections by Ron DeSantis were just some of the technical glitches encountered by Elon Musk.

  A look back at the disastrous launch of Ron DeSantis' presidential campaign

A look back at the disastrous launch of Ron DeSantis' presidential campaign
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The disastrous event even earned the hashtag #DeSaster online!

  A look back at the disastrous launch of Ron DeSantis' presidential campaign

A look back at the disastrous launch of Ron DeSantis' presidential campaign
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And of course, Donald Trump, DeSantis's main Republican rival, was absolutely delighted with the disaster and mocked it with several videos on TruthSocial and Instagram...

  A look back at the disastrous launch of Ron DeSantis' presidential campaign

A look back at the disastrous launch of Ron DeSantis' presidential campaign
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Indeed, the day after the campaign launch, Chief Engineer Foad Dabiri, one of the last survivors of the Twitter purge since Musk took office...

  A look back at the disastrous launch of Ron DeSantis' presidential campaign

A look back at the disastrous launch of Ron DeSantis' presidential campaign
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...suddenly announced his resignation.

  A look back at the disastrous launch of Ron DeSantis' presidential campaign

A look back at the disastrous launch of Ron DeSantis' presidential campaign
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"During my time @Twitter, I experienced two distinct eras: pre and post M&A. Both came with their fair share of challenges, but they also shared a grand mission and a team of extraordinary individuals," he added in a series of Twitter posts, later writing that his decision had nothing to do with the DeSantis event.

  A look back at the disastrous launch of Ron DeSantis' presidential campaign

A look back at the disastrous launch of Ron DeSantis' presidential campaign
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In the end, time will tell if the rest of Ron DeSantis's campaign will live up to this rather amateurish launch!

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