Breaking Points with Krystal and Saagar 5/24/23 EMERGENCY POD: DeSantis, Elon FAILED Twitter Campaign Launch
May 25, 2023
The podcast dives into the chaotic launch of Ron DeSantis's presidential campaign on Twitter, outlining the technical glitches that plagued the event. The hosts offer humorous commentary on how it turned into a promotion for Twitter rather than a political announcement. They also explore the implications of Elon Musk's Twitter ownership for free speech and political discourse. The discussion critiques the scripted nature of the campaign and highlights the challenges of using social media for genuine engagement in politics.
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Disaster Launch
- Krystal and Saagar reacted live to the DeSantis campaign launch on Twitter Spaces.
- Technical glitches plagued the event from the start.
Technical Issues
- Constant glitches and server issues disrupted the launch.
- DeSantis even left the space momentarily due to the technical failures.
Campaign Pivot
- After 25 minutes of technical issues, DeSantis finally spoke.
- The event turned into a coordinated campaign event with DeSantis surrogates.