Ron DeSantis’ Presidential Campaign Sparks Controversy with Video Appearing to Appeal to LGBTQ+ Community Despite Limiting Their Rights

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis’ presidential campaign has come under fire for a video released last week that appears to be an attempt to appeal to the LGBTQ+ community. The video, which was posted to Twitter, features clips of former President Donald Trump expressing his support for the LGBTQ+ community after the Pulse Nightclub shooting in 2016. It also includes headlines of DeSantis’ own efforts to limit the rights of trans people, ban pride events, and punish drag queens.

The video also features images of DeSantis, shirtless, muscular men, and thumping background music. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg expressed confusion over the rationale behind the video, saying he couldn’t understand why DeSantis was trying to prove his manhood by posting a video with images of himself interspersed with oiled-up shirtless men.

The second part of the video shifts to focus on DeSantis, appearing to try to portray him as the paragon of masculinity. Critics have argued that the video is an attempt to appeal to the LGBTQ+ community while simultaneously trying to limit their rights.

DeSantis’ campaign has not yet responded to the criticism, and it is unclear if the video will remain on the campaign’s Twitter page. The video has sparked a debate over whether DeSantis is attempting to appeal to the LGBTQ+ community or simply trying to limit their rights.