Watch: DeSantis Lashes Out at Reporter Asking Why He Didn’t Take Questions

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Footage going viral online appears to show Republican presidential candidate Ron DeSantis (R-Fla.) exhibiting a short temper with a reporter who inquired why he didn’t take questions at a campaign event.

During a meet-and-greet with voters in New Hampshire Thursday, an AP reporter asked DeSantis, “Governor, why are you not taking questions from voters?”

After declining to take audience questions after his first New Hampshire campaign event today, Ron DeSantis lashed out at a reporter for asking him about it while he was chatting with members of the crowd individually.

Here’s the video, via @NBCNews —> pic.twitter.com/Z2WtLy0JNj

— Jonathan Allen (@jonallendc) June 1, 2023

The question evidently struck a chord with the Florida governor, prompting him to snap back, “People are coming up to me, talking to me. What are you talking about? Are you blind? Are you blind? People are coming up to me, talking to me whatever they want to talk to me about.”

President Trump appeared to pick up on DeSantis’ discourteous gesture and remarked on it during a press conference in Iowa Thursday.

The incident was panned online as evidence the governor won’t be able to handle the pressure of being president or the criticism that goes along with it.

Why is he so thin skinned? pic.twitter.com/7Y324ZYhCm

— Raheem. (@RaheemKassam) June 1, 2023

If you get rattled this easily by a reporter, you’re probably not suited to be President at this turbulent moment in history
pic.twitter.com/oW0Jivwf5g

— johnny maga (@_johnnymaga) June 1, 2023

Ron DeSantis can’t handle the press in Iowa – he is SO rude!
This is NOT what a leader does!
Imagine him in a debate w Trump? pic.twitter.com/nZa1Z70497

— Emily (@Emme0703) June 1, 2023

Ron DeSantis unhinged by an attendee who just wants to know why he’s o my taking pictures and not answering questions from potential voters. Oof. pic.twitter.com/9EG5pMV9VQ

— The REAL Politically Savvy (@patriot_savvy) June 1, 2023

All the personality of a burnt meatball. Ron DeSantis isn't presidential material. pic.twitter.com/S7UL2jdMqx

— The Lincoln Project (@ProjectLincoln) June 1, 2023

Others claimed DeSantis’ snippy remark to the reporter was portrayed negatively by the “corporate press.”

this is how they set up the lie

DeSantis is literally taking questions form voters, they ask "why arent you taking questions from voters"

then they can report the question creating a false impression DeSantis didnt take questions

The corporate press is evil https://t.co/t6fsrwVljo

— Tim Pool (@Timcast) June 1, 2023

DeSantis isn't being rude in this clip.

He is being highly respectful- to the citizens who took time to meet him and ask him questions.

The 'reporter' was being rude by heckling them with a falsely premised question. RDS immediately shut him down.

We want leaders like this. pic.twitter.com/7VnT7Y5Sqq

— Peter Henlein (@SwissWatchGuy) June 1, 2023

Trump-supporting entrepreneur Alex Bruesewitz speculated DeSantis could be exhibiting symptoms from weight loss drug Ozempic, which lists irritability and mood swings as side effects, after many noticed he dropped a few pounds before his big presidential announcement.

While the incident may seem trivial, the media coverage it’s received reflects the intense scrutiny and attention to detail going into the Desantis vs. Trump grudge match.

Meanwhile, we’ll see if DeSantis’ temper can withstand the pressure as the presidential race heats up.

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