'Nice try': Ron DeSantis laughs off 'height identity' question

'Nice try': Ron DeSantis laughs off 'height identity' question

Gov. Ron DeSantis is off the presidential campaign trail, but at least one national storyline followed him home.

And apparently, it did so in platform shoes.

As noticed by The Advocate, a reporter asked the Governor why he opposes so-called gender affirming care but was more indulgent toward his own “height identity.”

“You have spoken out against the ‘woke’ agenda of gender fluidity and also come out against gender-affirming care. So I was hoping you could square your opposition to (gender affirming care) and people choosing their own gender identity with your frequent wearing of lifts and you hoping to choose your own height identity.”

“Nice try,” laughed DeSantis. “Next?”

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