26 May 2023

Florida Republican Ron DeSantis's clunky campaign announcement

From Morning Report, 8:37 am on 26 May 2023
ROTHSCHILD, WISCONSIN - MAY 06: Florida Governor Ron DeSantis speaks to guests at the Republican Party of Marathon County Lincoln Day Dinner annual fundraiser on May 06, 2023 in Rothschild, Wisconsin. Although he has not yet announced his candidacy, DeSantis is expected to be among the top contenders vying for the Republican presidential nomination next year.   Scott Olson/Getty Images/AFP (Photo by SCOTT OLSON / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis speaks to guests at the Republican Party of Marathon County Lincoln Day Dinner annual fundraiser on 6 May, 2023 in Rothschild, Wisconsin. Photo: SCOTT OLSON / AFP

Florida's Republican governor Ron DeSantis has entered the race for the presidential election, and will likely go up against former US president Donald Trump.

The first 20 minutes of his clunky Twitter live chat campaign, hosted by chief executive Elon Musk, was filled with technical glitches, yet he goes on.

Mr DeSantis speaks confidently on his campaign, but has been more evasive toward journalists, cited by analysts as "odd" to say the least.

Politico's reporter Josh Gerstein spoke to Guyon Espiner.