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'He's our little snowflake': DeSantis given 'participation trophy' by Iowa heckler (www.telegraph.co.uk)

submitted 10 months ago by robocall@lemmy.world to c/politics@lemmy.world

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As Ron DeSantis braved Iowa’s icy roads and temperatures well below zero to meet supporters in a small community room, he faced an awkward encounter.

A comedian carrying a gold trophy interrupted to walk up and thank the Republican presidential candidate for his “participation” in the 2024 race.

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[-] itsgroundhogdayagain@lemmy.ml 58 points 10 months ago

That dude is from The Good Liars. A hilarious duo that you should check out.

[-] ForestOrca@kbin.social 33 points 10 months ago

"But he still believes he can surprise the critics, and the polls. “I will brave whatever is thrown at me,” he said. “Nothing is handed to you in life.”" I mean, they guy did try to hand him a participation trophy, and DeS wouldn't 'brave' it.

[-] jws_shadotak@sh.itjust.works 27 points 10 months ago

Video of the incident

[-] JimmyBigSausage@lemm.ee 14 points 10 months ago

This is too rich. Why is she blathering also?

[-] MeekerThanBeaker@lemmy.world 14 points 10 months ago

She had to get out the line they prepared... "30 below and here we go." Said it twice to be sure everyone heard.

[-] ImFresh3x@sh.itjust.works 2 points 10 months ago

Literally 30 points below in the result.

[-] SayJess@lemmy.blahaj.zone 7 points 10 months ago

She is the local party ~~leader~~ top idiot.

[-] acockworkorange@mander.xyz 2 points 10 months ago

Couldn't contain it?

[-] moistclump@lemmy.world 1 points 10 months ago

Wow his wife (?) does a lot of the charisma heavy lifting there.

[-] JimmyBigSausage@lemm.ee 15 points 10 months ago

Almost an Anita Bryant moment but no pie.

[-] YarHarSuperstar@lemmy.world 19 points 10 months ago

I'm so psyched people are still talking about this. That was a relative of mine who threw the pie in her face!! My mom is always so proud to tell that story and now I get to be proud too 😄

[-] swab148a@lemmynsfw.com 4 points 10 months ago

I wonder what happened to the guy who threw his shoes at Dubya...

[-] ultranaut@lemmy.world 6 points 10 months ago

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muntadhar_al-Zaidi

[-] swab148a@lemmynsfw.com 2 points 10 months ago

Ah, thank you!

[-] RubberElectrons@lemmy.world 2 points 10 months ago

Actually me too! I couldn't find anything after like 5 minutes though

[-] JimmyBigSausage@lemm.ee 3 points 10 months ago

That is great! You need to always tell that story.

[-] captainlezbian@lemmy.world 2 points 10 months ago

You should be proud. That was one of the best pieings of all time

[-] modifier@lemmy.ca 2 points 10 months ago

Contrapoints has a great video featuring her heavily. I'd like the video but people should just search Contrapoints and watch whatever they find because it's all good.

[-] YarHarSuperstar@lemmy.world 2 points 10 months ago

That's awesome I love Contrapoints. I'll look for it.

[-] jopepa@lemmy.world 12 points 10 months ago

He’s doing the move I used to do when my mom would introduce me to her friends, nudge her to start talking for me and look at the ground.

[-] JimmyBigSausage@lemm.ee 8 points 10 months ago

https://youtu.be/kC__Q0yhDkk?feature=shared

[-] xc2215x@lemmy.world 7 points 10 months ago

That is quite funny.

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