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A debate over enunciation is unfolding as questions emerge whether Florida Governor Ron DeSantis’ (R) name is pronounced, “Dee-Santis,” or “Deh-Santis.”
The discussion over the precise phrasing of the GOP presidential contender’s surname was brought to the forefront Wednesday by former President Donald Trump, who dedicated a Truth Social post to the issue.
Have you heard that “Rob” DeSanctimonious wants to change his name, again. 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?
Trump’s commentary seems to have prompted the media’s attention, as Axios published an article spotlighting the issue.
From Axios:
Some presidential candidates struggle to nail their message. Ron DeSantis is struggling to nail his NAME. In the early days of his campaign, DeSantis has gone back and forth between pronouncing his name Dee-Santis and Deh-Santis.
Why it matters: DeSantis’ dissonance on how to say his name — for years an issue of confusion for his campaign teams — is a curiosity as many GOP leaders and donors wonder whether the Florida governor is ready for the scrutiny of a presidential campaign.
Indeed, a compilation of footage from throughout DeSantis’ political career shows him wavering between the two different pronunciations:
Ron DeSantis is so wishy-washy that he can't even decide how to pronounce his own name. pic.twitter.com/YMJhCYNdVH
— kereD (@i__m__kered) May 25, 2023
Additionally, neither DeSantis’ campaign, nor his Never Back Down super PAC responded when pressed by Axios on the exact way to say the governor’s last name.
The Trump campaign meanwhile jumped on DeSantis’ name fluctuations telling Axios it showed how much of a fraud he is.
“Ron DeSantis is a phony who can’t decide how to pronounce his name,” Trump campaign spokesperson Steven Cheung told Axios. “If you can’t get your name right, how can you lead a country?”
Consulted on how to say the name correctly, Seton Hall University Italian Studies Professor William Connell said the “Deh” prefix is common, but that “Dee” is odd.
“‘Day-Sahn-tees’ would be proper Italian, but sloughing it off as ‘Deh-Santis’ is common,” Connell told Axios. “But ‘Dee-Santis’ is unusual because that would be spelled ‘DiSantis’ in Italian.”
Regardless of how the name is said, Trump is clearly capitalizing on the confusion to sow doubt in the Florida governor’s ability to lead the country, let alone be able to pronounce his own name.
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