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

2023-05-29 11:35:09 Updated on 2023-05-29 11:38:43

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis launched his U.S. presidential campaign... via Twitter!

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

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

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

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

The disastrous event even earned the hashtag #DeSaster online!

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

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

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

...suddenly announced his resignation.

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

"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.