DeSantis Campaign Flips Twitter Space Crash Around: ‘Help Us Break Washington Next’

DeSantis Campaign Flips Twitter Space Crash Around: ‘Help Us Break Washington Next’
In this photo illustration, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis joins Elon Musk on Twitter Spaces to formally announce his run for the Republican nomination for president, in Chicago on May 24, 2023. Scott Olson/Getty Images
Dan M. Berger
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Ron DeSantis and his presidential campaign have remained upbeat despite his glitch-ridden announcement on May 24. The largest crowd ever tried to sign in to his announcement’s audio room on Twitter Spaces and crashed it. That led to several stoppages, a 25-minute delay, and finally, a reboot in which far fewer people were admitted than had initially tried to get in.

“We had a huge audience,” the Florida governor told Fox News’ Trey Gowdy later that evening. “It was the biggest they’ve ever had. It did break the Twitter Space. And so we’re really excited about the enthusiasm.”