Wed. Nov 6th, 2024
alert-–-ron-desantis-is-given-the-meme-treatment-as-critics-hilariously-put-the-boot-into-his-choice-of-footwear,-battle-with-disney-and-bizarre-laugh-after-he-ends-his-presidential-campaignAlert – Ron DeSantis is given the meme treatment as critics hilariously put the boot into his choice of footwear, battle with Disney and bizarre laugh after he ends his presidential campaign

Within hours of Ron DeSantis suspending his campaign to be the Republican  presidential candidate, social media users were quick to mock his disastrous performance.

DeSantis endorsed his bitter rival Donald Trump on Sunday afternoon after dropping out of the 2024 White House race, just days before the New Hampshire primary.

Memes quickly flooded social media taking aim at the Florida Governor’s awkwardness, eccentricity and love of wearing boots. 

Trump’s beloved nickname for him – ‘Meatball Ron’ also got a mention as began trending on X, formerly Twitter.

Others focused on his fallout with the House of Mouse – when the Republican governor and GOP-dominated Florida Legislature took control of the district which Disney World is based.

The move was in retaliation after Disney publicly opposed a state law championed by DeSantis, banning classroom lessons on sexual orientation and gender identity in early grades. 

Ron DeSantis was the subject of various memes after announcing he was suspending his presidential campaign - some focusing on his fallout with Disney

Ron DeSantis was the subject of various memes after announcing he was suspending his presidential campaign – some focusing on his fallout with Disney  

DeSantis ' choice of footwear was also made fun of after he was accused of using 'lifts' in his boots to appear taller

DeSantis ‘ choice of footwear was also made fun of after he was accused of using ‘lifts’ in his boots to appear taller 

A video from last May showing him roaring with laughter as the then-2024 hopeful began circulating on X - formerly Twitter

A video from last May showing him roaring with laughter as the then-2024 hopeful began circulating on X – formerly Twitter

'Meatball Ron' - a nickname made popular by Trump during the campaign - was rolled out in various memes

‘Meatball Ron’ – a nickname made popular by Trump during the campaign – was rolled out in various memes

One social media user made a tombstone signifying the length of DeSantis' campaign

One social media user made a tombstone signifying the length of DeSantis’ campaign

One meme used a line from Evita but suggested the people of Florida's state capital, Tallahassee might be upset at DeSantis campaign suspension. Ron's wife Casey DeSantis is pictured here

One meme used a line from Evita but suggested the people of Florida’s state capital, Tallahassee might be upset at DeSantis campaign suspension. Ron’s wife Casey DeSantis is pictured here 

Others focused on his fallout with the House of Mouse - when t he Republican governor and GOP-dominated Florida Legislature took control of the district which Disney World is based.

Others focused on his fallout with the House of Mouse – when t he Republican governor and GOP-dominated Florida Legislature took control of the district which Disney World is based. 

DeSantis' footwear was a re-occurring theme of many memes as Americans like taller candidates

DeSantis’ footwear was a re-occurring theme of many memes as Americans like taller candidates 

DeSantis is seen in a clip from The Simpsons where he is in a line for 'rejects'

DeSantis is seen in a clip from The Simpsons where he is in a line for ‘rejects’

DeSantis has faced an uphill battle from the start when it comes to connecting with voters and has frequently been accused of being uptight and humorless.

Trump’s nickname for him as ‘Ron Desanctimonious’ and ‘Meatball Ron’ also didn’t help. 

Both attempted to portray the Florida Governor as aloof and out of touch.

The ‘meatball’ term was an apparent dig at DeSantis’s appearance – his pudgier frame, while hinting at a lock of social grace. 

Using the word ‘meatball’ is also a slur against Italian-Americans with all eight of DeSantis’ great-grandparents coming from Italy. 

But during his campaign there have been flashes that showed a different side to him.

A video from last May saw him roaring with laughter has emerged, as the 2024 hopeful made an apparent effort to loosen up.

The video showed the governor engaged in a conversation with a man at a classic car show in Iowa. When DeSantis asks: ‘I saw that you have like a 1955 Porsche in there. That one’s nice. How much is that worth?’ 

‘Ugh, we won’t even talk about that,’ the man responds. DeSantis was clearly tickled by the remark and flung his head back to give a hearty-open-mouthed guffaw.

DeSantis is seen pledging his loyalty to Trump in a digitally-altered image

DeSantis is seen pledging his loyalty to Trump in a digitally-altered image

Many poked fun at DeSantis' love of wearing cowboy boots - in this meme he is seen wearing women's knee high Gogo boots

Many poked fun at DeSantis’ love of wearing cowboy boots – in this meme he is seen wearing women’s knee high Gogo boots

The 'Meatball Ron' nickname appeared to have resonated with those who disliked DeSantis

The ‘Meatball Ron’ nickname appeared to have resonated with those who disliked DeSantis

One artist managed to portray DeSantis as a human meatball complete with boots

One artist managed to portray DeSantis as a human meatball complete with boots

A meme showed DeSantis' white rain boots pocking out beneath a house, with Mickey Mouse looking on - a parody of Wizard of Oz

A meme showed DeSantis’ white rain boots pocking out beneath a house, with Mickey Mouse looking on – a parody of Wizard of Oz

Another described how DeSantis had 'lost' to a mouse and rat, with pictures of Mickey Mouse and an inflatable of Trump

Another described how DeSantis had ‘lost’ to a mouse and rat, with pictures of Mickey Mouse and an inflatable of Trump

This image depicted a blood-thirsty Mickey Mouse as having defeated DeSantis in the race

This image depicted a blood-thirsty Mickey Mouse as having defeated DeSantis in the race 

A scene from Pretty Woman saw DeSantis taking on the lead role and having a bath

A scene from Pretty Woman saw DeSantis taking on the lead role and having a bath

An image of DeSantis laughing with his mouth wide open during the same moment was also snapped by Wall Street Journal reporter John McCormick, who uploaded it to his Twitter account.  

While many were quick to crack jokes, others pointed out that ‘loosening up’ was a targeted effort.

Adversaries have argued in the past that DeSantis has an issue with ‘grip and grin’ politics which sees lawmakers get out and about to try and charm voters in person. 

Early in the campaign it was reported DeSantis and his team had ‘internal conversations’ regarding his need to engage in more small talk, handshaking and eye contact.

The Florida governor was been accused of inserting lifts into pairs of brown and black boots to turn them into heels, giving him a height boost – as Americans traditionally like taller candidates. 

DeSantis claimed to be unaware that people online were theorizing that he was wearing heels, saying his boots were ‘just standard, off the rack Lucchese’ and that he stood at 5’11”. 

But expert shoemakers came forward to say he was using lifts to make himself look taller. 

One meme depicted DeSantis as a plastic toy, termed 'Useless Man' with a laughing Joe Biden looking on

One meme depicted DeSantis as a plastic toy, termed ‘Useless Man’ with a laughing Joe Biden looking on

The mocking of DeSantis' hatred of Disney saw the tables turned as the cartoon character reacted to him dropping out in this meme

The mocking of DeSantis’ hatred of Disney saw the tables turned as the cartoon character reacted to him dropping out in this meme

Another Disney / DeSantis meme following the Florida Governor's ending of his campaign

Another Disney / DeSantis meme following the Florida Governor’s ending of his campaign

Many used DeSantis' campaign collapse as a way for Disney to fight back via memes

Many used DeSantis’ campaign collapse as a way for Disney to fight back via memes

DeSantis is seen next to Elon Musk who has suffered a number of space rocked malfunctions over the years on his Florida launchpad

DeSantis is seen next to Elon Musk who has suffered a number of space rocked malfunctions over the years on his Florida launchpad

One user compared DeSantis' campaign to that of the ill-fated Titan submarine that imploded

One user compared DeSantis’ campaign to that of the ill-fated Titan submarine that imploded

Pennsylvania Democrat John Fetterman tweeted gleefully using Mickey Mouse to deliver his message

Pennsylvania Democrat John Fetterman tweeted gleefully using Mickey Mouse to deliver his message

Disney was a popular theme in the meme's with DeSantis portrayed as one of Snow White's dwarfs

Disney was a popular theme in the meme’s with DeSantis portrayed as one of Snow White’s dwarfs

A Trump cap-wearing snake referenced Florida's children's book ban in this tweet

A Trump cap-wearing snake referenced Florida’s children’s book ban in this tweet

DeSantis' boots featured prominently in this image of him walking back to his home in Florida

DeSantis’ boots featured prominently in this image of him walking back to his home in Florida

One makeshift image saw Trump dumping DeSantis as an alligator, out with the garbage

One makeshift image saw Trump dumping DeSantis as an alligator, out with the garbage

One meme turned a DeSantis slogan against him following his early campaign suspension

One meme turned a DeSantis slogan against him following his early campaign suspension

The Florida Governor's pro-life stance was mocked in this meme. DeSantis has said he would support a federal ban on abortion at 15 weeks of pregnancy

The Florida Governor’s pro-life stance was mocked in this meme. DeSantis has said he would support a federal ban on abortion at 15 weeks of pregnancy

DeSantis was mocked at the start of his campaign for the shambolic Twitter room presidential announcement with Elon Musk that crashed five times

DeSantis was mocked at the start of his campaign for the shambolic Twitter room presidential announcement with Elon Musk that crashed five times

TikTok user Spamellina had sketched the shape of a high heel over the photo of DeSantis in his boots

She then shared a picture of a pair of women's wedged boots for comparison

TikTok user Spamellina sketched the shape of a high heel over the photo of DeSantis in his boots and then shared a picture of a pair of women’s wedged boots for comparison

DeSantis has pulled out ahead of the New Hampshire primary which would like have seenan abysmal performance according to the latest NBC News poll

DeSantis has pulled out ahead of the New Hampshire primary which would like have seenan abysmal performance according to the latest NBC News poll

It once again made for an easy target when it came to making memes teasing the former candidate. 

Last week, even Trump took time to attack DeSantis’ footwear as he predicted the  imminent end of his run.

‘His poll numbers have gone down to a level that he is going to be out of the race very soon. He’s going to be out very soon. You know, I watched him last night, he is standing up with his shoes – his fancy shoes,’ Trump said on January 11.

The reference to claims DeSantis wears concealed lifts in his boots got a laugh from the crowd.

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