A.G. Gancarski
Florida’s First Lady is explaining her penchant for discount shopping, blaming the current President’s economy for her need for cheaply-priced children’s apparel.
During a Sunday event in Charles City, Casey DeSantis said the Joe Biden economy drove her need to patronize the big box store in a way that has become part of the news cycle in recent months.
“Guilty as charged. I shop at Walmart. Thank you Bidenomics, OK? Everything is so darn expensive and my children grow up so fast that I need $2 t-shirts. OK?”
The First Lady was rehashing her otherwise familiar routine about how she doesn’t mind being called “Walmart Melania,” a scathing sobriquet intended to imply that she was an imitation of former President Donald Trump’s First Lady, Melania Trump.
This has been a durable part of her campaign appearances.
“They refer to me as the ‘Walmart Melania.’ And so I just had a beer. I can’t imagine what the media is going to say now as a result of all of this,” the First Lady quipped on the Ruthless Podcast this summer.
The use of humor to undermine the insult was a new approach from DeSantis, who previously addressed the “Walmart Melania” and “America’s Karen” epithets in more sober terms.
“One thing that the corporate media did get right about me: I do shop at Walmart,” DeSantis said on the Fox News Channel’s “Fox & Friends.”
“I think it’s interesting and you probably can sympathize with this when they come after you and they’re just calling you names. That means they don’t want to litigate the merits of their case. They don’t want to have that conversation. They want to call you names. They want to try to get you to back down. But I can tell you the No. 1 thing — we will not back down when it comes to our family,” the First Lady added.
45 comments
My Take
November 19, 2023 at 5:12 pm
It’s worth voting against him to minimize hearing from her in coming ýears.
Blame Gamers Name Shamers
November 19, 2023 at 5:22 pm
My my blame blame and more blame handed out by these ‘small government and pull up my own bootstraps’ Christian crybabies!
Bwahahahahahahaha
Impeach Biden
November 19, 2023 at 6:16 pm
You are right. Demo voters just ransack stores and take what they want. Notice many retailers have had enough of these crime ridden dumps and are closing. No more free stuff.
Greg Klein
November 20, 2023 at 4:51 am
“You are right. Repub voters just ransack the Capitol and take what they want.”
‘Fixed it!
JD
November 19, 2023 at 6:42 pm
Why don’t we talk about DeSaantis family net worth increase since taking office? A “book deal” is the easiest way for a “donor” to funnel money into a bought politician by purchasing a boat load of copies. Next up is lobbyist and “speaking engagements”.
I’m sure she’s not shopping at Walmart.
DEBRA
November 19, 2023 at 9:25 pm
Casey’s dresses are over 2,000-10,000. Desantis drove the state on our taxpayers money to promote his book. They are continuing to use taxpayers money to campaign. Desantis is shielding his private flights and destinations to us. His new law. They are sleeping in hotels and eating in restaurants with their campaign money. They don’t pay bills. If, Walmart Melania can’t purchase clothes for her children with “tiny D’s” salary……time to go back to school. Didn’t she major in economics? Don’t select these two.
Claude Lalande
November 19, 2023 at 7:28 pm
Her comments are insulting and patronizing. It also shows that this rich person doesn’t even know the price of t-shirts at Walmart.
Elmo
November 19, 2023 at 7:45 pm
The next Tammy Faye.
Impeach Biden
November 19, 2023 at 9:11 pm
I would love to see Casey DeSantis shred the Southern Border Czar in a debate. Her husband would crush “Dementia” Joe as well.
DEBRA
November 19, 2023 at 9:40 pm
I am anxious to watch Newsom and DeSantis debate.
Dumb dumb KC Black
November 20, 2023 at 5:14 am
You poor thing; KC only can shred cheddar cheese.
Lembke Matthew
November 20, 2023 at 7:55 am
Ummmm..I’m not sure what you’ve heard but he is a marble mouth on the big stage..And that’s not being sarcastic..He is literally terrible in debates.
Michael K
November 19, 2023 at 11:00 pm
Puhleeze. Casey lives rent-free in public housing (a mansion) and is chauffered around in a huge gas-guzzling SUV private jet, paid for by taxpayers. Florida, under her husband’s leadership, has the highest inflation in the nation! That’s due in large measure to Ron prioritizing his personal feuds with Disney and drag queens over skyrocketing car and homeowner insurance.
Impeach Biden
November 20, 2023 at 9:34 am
Gas guzzling SUV’s, high property insurance rates. Funny. Are you aware the big reason for our property insurance rates is hurricanes? With regards to the SUV swipe, it makes me think of John Kerry flying around in his private jet telling all of us to reduce our carbon footprint. Much like Al Gore saying the same thing while multiple AC zones keep his house warm and cool. Hypocrisy 101.
TJC
November 20, 2023 at 1:53 pm
Are you aware that Florida is not the only state to get pummeled by hurricanes? Even the insurance companies don’t use that as their only excuse for higher rates in Florida than Texas, Louisiana, Alabama, etc. They note that Florida has a legal system that invites fraud and excessive litigation against insurance companies: “… despite accounting for less than a tenth (9%) of all homeowners’ claims in the US, Florida leads the country in insurance-related litigation, taking up almost four-fifths (79%) of the nation’s total.” (Insurancebusinessmag.com)
That means it is up to the legislators and Governor of Florida to fix the problem, and so far they have done very little.
MH/Duuuval
November 21, 2023 at 9:53 pm
Oh, they fixed it, all right — you and I just have to be patient for a few more years and things will settle down.
Sonja Fitch
November 20, 2023 at 4:37 am
Well I be! Casey Desantis AINT no Rosalyn Carter! Casey Desantis was a local television announcer! Casey was reporting the news and got bored! So instead of giving the news, Casey said Yada Yada! Pathetic!
Impeach Biden
November 20, 2023 at 5:46 am
Funny reading all you Demo’s taking shots at our First Lady of Florida. Now if “Shiny Teeth” Newsom runs against “Dementia” Joe I will look forward to reading about Newsom spending Kalifornia money flying around the country and campaigning. Let’s not forget his trip to China and that famous dinner in wine country during Covid where he locked down the state but there he is with no mask on drinking and eating with those Demo elites. Yes let’s see you Demo’s go after him. Who paid for his new teeth by the way and his manicures and pedicures?
Michael K
November 20, 2023 at 7:49 am
What about what about what about?
Tom
November 20, 2023 at 7:50 am
“Who paid for his new teeth by the way and his manicures and pedicures?”
In all fairness, rhonda had a bunch of student debt but it doesn’t seem to stop him running around in $1800 Lucchese boots and travelling the country in private jets.
There’s plenty of stupid to go around on both sides.
MH/Duuuval
November 21, 2023 at 9:56 pm
$1800 boots? Damn, I have to scrimp and save to afford a $60 pair of Chuck Taylors. Maybe Santa Ron will bring me a pair, white, low cut, size 11, wide.
Silly Wabbit
November 20, 2023 at 1:59 pm
You kwazy.
Beverly Brevity
November 20, 2023 at 2:00 pm
Rambling man, are you taking writing lessons from Earl Pitts? So many words, so little to say.
Impeach Biden
November 20, 2023 at 3:55 pm
It’s so expensive out here that I need to sell pics of my feet to make ends meet. Let me know if you’re interested.
My Take
November 20, 2023 at 7:15 am
What will these two mediocrities do after the governor’s mansion?
How will they stand lowering themselves to the only jobs they are up to? Middle management in somepĺace big, or upper management in someplace small.
Tom
November 20, 2023 at 7:54 am
Challenge Rick Scott for the Senate is my guess while the Governorship of Florida will be Gaetz vs. KC on the R side. They seem like Kardashians without the business acumen or looks.
My Take
November 21, 2023 at 3:45 pm
Good guesses.
I will ñot be surprised.
Joe
November 20, 2023 at 9:49 am
Sure, Jan. We definitely all believe your totally true story.
Silly Wabbit
November 20, 2023 at 2:04 pm
She kwazy.
Dr. Franklin Waters
November 20, 2023 at 10:48 am
If you actually believe this lady is shopping at Wal-Mart I have some really nice land in Southwest Florida I can sell you.
Rockefeller Republican
November 20, 2023 at 10:57 am
Bwahahaha! Her first “round table of average Floridian women” consisted of moms & daughters from Naples who all showed up in Lilly Pulitzer. Unless you actually live in Florida you have little idea as to what Napoleon/Nero 2.0 and his wife have wrought. Why?? Because it’s the only state I’ve ever lived in that buries real news, information, and literal toxic garbage under piles and piles of SOCIAL garbage. She’s not fooling anyone and neither is her 5’8″ husband. Shoo! Go away!
Jojo Weekley
November 20, 2023 at 6:36 pm
5’6”
EAP
November 20, 2023 at 11:35 am
Try thrift shopping sweetie. Reuse, recycle, support charities…
MH/Duuuval
November 20, 2023 at 10:44 pm
Or, they could try birth control — though it looks like the couple have finally figured that one out — on some level.
PeterH
November 20, 2023 at 12:26 pm
Oh the poor thing! Maybe she could find gainful employment in the private sector.
Tjb
November 20, 2023 at 1:28 pm
Casey …. Florida has the highest inflation rate in the country thanks to the poor leadership of Ron DeSantis. C
Tjb
November 20, 2023 at 1:33 pm
Casey …. Florida has the highest inflation rate in the country thanks to the poor leadership of Ron DeSantis, your husband.
Jojo Weekley
November 20, 2023 at 6:33 pm
Wow Casey how tone deaf can you be? Do you realize you just insulted everyone who really has to shop at Walmart?
And exactly what is wrong with shopping at Walmart anyway???
My Take
November 20, 2023 at 11:48 pm
Remember when cartoons used to occasionally show impoverished characters wearing burlap bags or big cloth flour sacks? Usually with “Flour” printed on them. One small end cut open for legs and three smaller slits for arms and legs.
Wearing a wooden barrel with suspender straps was usually for those who had just lost all their money.
My Take
November 21, 2023 at 12:02 am
Usually with “XXXX” printed on them as with Pillsbury flour.
Tom
November 21, 2023 at 2:14 pm
I guess no donations from the Walton family members will be forthcoming and Jim is a big Republican donor. Maybe the Desanti reached out and were told to bugger off. No Disney dollars would be a good bet as well.
Marilyn
November 21, 2023 at 5:32 pm
It’s too bad the people writing on here are so full of hate. This is the worst comment section I’ve ever seen. Sounds like Dems being jealous of beautiful Republican ladies. Get a life.
My Take
November 21, 2023 at 8:47 pm
This is the worst comment section I’ve ever seen.
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Then you have had a very sheltered life.
Tom
November 22, 2023 at 8:06 am
Actually, it’s disgust more so than hate but hey, perhaps Breitbart might be more to your liking. As for being jealous of Republican ladies, who wouldn’t want to go to the theater with Lauren Boebert? Republican ladies are nothing if not classy.
Pastor Pasta
November 21, 2023 at 5:47 pm
Ahh “Let them Eat GreatValue(TM) cake” huh Casey DeSantionette?
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