Nikki Haley wonders if Ron DeSantis can run in his boots

DeSantis Nevada boots
The former South Carolina Governor was asked about wearing 'heels' at the GOP debate next week.

Ron DeSantis’ distinctive choice in footwear continues to be an issue in the Republican presidential race.

The latest opponent to deliver a slice of snark: Nikki Haley, who chopped up the Governor’s shoe game during an appearance with Charlamagne tha God on the Daily Show.

The host asked Haley if she would be “wearing higher heels than Ron DeSantis next week at the debate so you can look taller than him on the stage.”

Haley responded with a degree of diplomacy.

I don’t know, we’ll have to … we’ll have to figure that out. I can tell you I’ve always talked about my high heels, I’ve never, you know, hid that from anybody. I’ve always said don’t wear them if you can’t run in them, so we’ll see if he can run in them,” the former United Nations envoy said.

On Monday, DeSantis told PBT Podcast listeners that he’s wearing “standard off the rack Lucchese” boots, when the host pressed him on why his boots seem oversized for his feet.

Asked why he simply doesn’t wear dress shoes or tennis shoes, the Governor said he does in fact “wear tennis shoes when (working) out.”

The host offered him a pair of Ferragamos, presumably without extra height, and DeSantis noted that he can’t accept gifts.

DeSantis said that he was 5’11” during the interview Monday, a claim which featured in a rebuke from the campaign of Donald Trump.

“In another moment of insanity, Ron offered up the laughable claim that he’s 5’11. Instead of telling the truth and just being comfortable in his own skin, he resorts to borderline psychotic behavior by lying to the American people,” asserted spokesperson Steven Cheung “Is that what this country wants in a President?”

A.G. Gancarski

A.G. Gancarski has been the Northeast Florida correspondent for Florida Politics since 2014. His work also can be seen in the Washington Post, the New York Post, the Washington Times, and National Review, among other publications. He can be reached at [email protected] or on Twitter: @AGGancarski


11 comments

  • My Take

    November 2, 2023 at 12:46 pm

    DwarfSSantis has many shortcominģs.

  • Michael K

    November 2, 2023 at 12:51 pm

    You go, girl!

  • Ron DeSantis wears High Heels

    November 2, 2023 at 1:11 pm

    It’s weird how a guy who hates drag queens so much also wears high heels.

    • Michael K

      November 2, 2023 at 3:07 pm

      Not weird at all. It’s a Republican closeted self-loathing thing.

  • My Take

    November 2, 2023 at 2:06 pm

    Prance? Flounce? Sashay? Saunter?

    • My Take

      November 2, 2023 at 2:12 pm

      Feet stomping!
      DeSScamus needs to do a lot of feet stompimg too. He’s always fired up about something.

    • MH/Duuuval

      November 3, 2023 at 5:10 pm

      Teeter.

  • Earl Pitts American

    November 2, 2023 at 2:36 pm

    OK America,
    Enough is enough. Now y’all perves got Nikki H. embarrasing herself with the entire Ron’s Foot Fetish thing.
    I, Earl Pitts American, went ahead and checked with Casey, and the answer is NO. None of y’all perves are going to suck on her Man’s toes. So give it up already perves.
    Thank you America,
    Earl Pitts American

    • Earl Pitts is a Pedophile

      November 3, 2023 at 5:05 pm

      We know you molest kids Earl. You’re the last guy here who should be calling others pervs.

      • Earl Pitts "World-Wide Political Influncer" American

        November 3, 2023 at 7:18 pm

        ONE WORD:
        LAME
        EPA

  • Linwood Wright

    November 3, 2023 at 5:06 pm

    Run? She’s funny.
    Have you seen how fat Ron DeSantis is? No way is he gonna run in his high heel go-go boots or not.

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