Trump roasts DeSantis for supposedly wearing ‘hidden heels’
The IndependentSign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Donald Trump has roasted his 2024 rival Ron DeSantis for supposedly wearing “hidden heels”. The former president took to his Truth Social platform on Monday to accuse the Florida governor of wearing heels to mask his height — or lack thereof. At the time, one X user joked: “Makes Ron three inches taller in those three inch heels.” Mr Trump had previously mulled a new nickname of “Tiny D” for Mr DeSantis,amid rumours he was boosting his height in order to boost his chances of winning the 2024 presidential election, The Washington Post reported in March. The former president took to his Truth Social app on Monday to accuse the Florida Governor of wearing heels In August, a video showing Mr DeSantis’ awkward smile went viral on X after the first Republican primary debate in Milwaukee.