DeSantis dismisses ‘foot fetishes’ as critics make fun of his footwear

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Gov. Ron DeSantis laughed off his critics focusing on whether his now-famous make him look taller.

Speaking on Newsmax, DeSantis told host Eric Bolling, “This is no time for foot fetishes.”

“We’ve got serious problems as a country. We’ve got war in the Middle East,” DeSantis said. “We’ve got terrorists coming across our own southern border. We have an American dream that’s out of reach for millions of Americans because of the Biden inflation and the high energy prices.”

“We’ve got schools that are indoctrinating kids, not educating kids, and we’ve got cities that are being overrun by crime,” he said. “I know people want to try to divert onto other issues. I know Donald Trump and a lot of his people have been focusing on things like footwear.”

Continuing, DeSantis reiterated his call for former President Donald Trump to participate in the upcoming GOP primary debate.

“You know, if Donald Trump can summon the balls to show up to the debate, I’ll wear a boot on my head,” he said.

“This is a time for substance. This is a time for us to debate the issues that matter to the American people. And the question is, is, are you able to fight for them? Which we have done in Florida.”

NBC News announced it will host the third 2024 Republican presidential primary debate on Nov. 8 in Miami.

It will air from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. ET.