Twitter mocks DeSantis as PR stunt against Trump backfires.

Is ‌DeSantis ⁤Trying to Be the​ Next Trump?

It​ is becoming ‍increasingly clear⁣ that ​the ⁣GOP ‌primary field ‍is ⁢Donald ⁣Trump — and⁢ then⁤ everyone 𝅺else.

Former⁢ President Donald Trump’s ⁣overwhelmingly​ successful⁢ visit ⁤to‌ a Dairy ⁣Queen in Council⁤ Bluffs, Iowa, on‍ July 7 may⁢ have 𝅺given Florida Gov. Ron​ DeSantis some copycat 𝅺ideas.

However, unlike Trump’s ⁢visit,⁣ which ⁤attracted large ⁢crowds, the ⁤response to‍ DeSantis’s ​stop ⁣at⁣ the 𝅺ice‍ cream⁢ chain‍ store was 𝅺a⁤ little𝅺 chilly.

On Friday,⁢ in​ an‌ effort to ​connect with Iowa voters, ⁢DeSantis𝅺 paid a visit to 𝅺a Des Moines⁢ Dairy‌ Queen, indulged in ⁢a Blizzard⁣ ice cream treat,‌ and ⁢fielded questions from⁢ a small group ⁣of journalists in 𝅺attendance.

Just‍ in ‌case ‌anyone⁢ had any doubts about⁣ the visit ⁢being​ simply ​coincidental, ⁤DeSantis⁣ removed all ‍doubt when he ‌quipped,⁢ “When you’re​ here, ⁤you​ have to visit ⁢a ​Dairy ⁢Queen. I⁢ appreciate ⁣Senator⁣ Grassley 𝅺arranging𝅺 this. I’ve known ​about ‍Blizzards for a ⁤long time. It’s an⁣ important ‌part,⁢ and I’m happy to⁣ partake. Let’s​ go.”

DeSantis stops at⁢ an Iowa⁤ Dairy Queen,‍ orders𝅺 a ​Blizzard​ and ​answers⁤ questions.

Still‌ think⁣ the ‌race ⁢is‍ just⁣ between⁣ you⁣ and⁣ Trump?

[Nods⁤ head] 𝅺“Just watch, just 𝅺watch.”

Worried about Tim Scott?
“I’m not⁣ worried about ⁣anything, ⁢man. ​We’ve got ⁣a plan.” pic.twitter.com/3JkmyxwKRB

— Will ⁤McDuffie ⁢(@wrmcduff) 𝅺July ⁣14, ⁣2023

The⁤ remark​ was ‌a ‍not-so-subtle dig ⁣at ⁣Trump’s lack of ⁢knowledge ‍about the ⁣iconic Dairy⁤ Queen‍ frozen ⁤dessert‍ during his visit⁣ earlier ⁢in July.

Although ⁤Trump​ may 𝅺not𝅺 have known what a‌ DQ Blizzard𝅺 was,⁣ his visit took⁤ the ‍area by ⁤storm. ​The ​same cannot be said​ about ‍the DeSantis visit.

Chants of ⁣“We love Trump!” and​ “USA!”​ could‍ be ‌heard in the⁤ store ‍as 𝅺Trump⁤ generously ‍bought ⁢Blizzards (after he⁤ found ‌out ⁤what they⁢ were) for ​everyone.

The𝅺 optics ‌of the‍ Florida⁣ governor 𝅺standing by𝅺 himself ​at the counter of Dairy Queen just ​a ​few𝅺 days ​later‍ did not⁢ quite𝅺 capture the ⁣same⁤ energy of Trump’s visit.

Trump ‍visits Dairy Queen ‌in Iowa 𝅺

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— ‌Benny Johnson⁣ (@bennyjohnson) ‌July ⁢7,⁣ 2023