How do you pronounce the Republican presidential candidate and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis?
The conservative star has pronounced his last name at times “Dah-santis” and at other times “Dee-santis.”
Former President Donald Trump picked up on the inconsistency and pounced on his website Truth Social.
“Have you heard that ‘Rob’ DeSanctimonious wants to change his name, again,” Trump wrote Wednesday. “He is demanding that people call him DeeeSantis, rather than DaSantis. Actually, I like “Da” better, a nicer flow, so I am happy he is changing it. He gets very upset when people, including reporters, don’t pronounce it correctly. Therefore, he shouldn’t mind, DeSanctimonious?”
Fox News Channel’s Paul Steinhauser asked the Florida governor directly this week — and the response went viral.
“There’s been some confusion over your last name and the pronunciation,” he said. “And I’m just wondering, to correct the record, what is it?”
DeSantis laughed it off.
“No, this is ridiculous,” he said. “These stupid things.”
“Listen, the way to pronounce my last name? ‘Winner.’”
DeSantis, asked how to pronounce his name by @steinhauserNH1, says "it’s ridiculous. These stupid things. Listen, the way to pronounce my last name – winner."
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— Alex Thompson (@AlexThomp) June 2, 2023
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