Axios - DeSantis' name quandary — for years an issue of confusion for his campaign teams — adds to questions by many GOP leaders and donors about whether the Florida governor is ready for the scrutiny of a presidential campaign. Former President Trump is using the different pronunciations to paint DeSantis as a phony.
During his first week as a candidate, DeSantis pronounced his name "Dee-Santis" in the video announcing his presidential campaign...But then: DeSantis pronounced it "Deh-Santis" during interviews with Fox News, Glenn Beck, Erick Erickson, and Mark Levin this past week. The governor's campaign, his wife, Casey, and the super PAC that supports him consistently pronounce it "Deh-Santis."
June 1, 2023
The DeSantis quandary on name
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While not being a fan of DeSantis or his ilk, and not wanting to appear pedantic, it should be noted that Proper Names can be pronounced in any manner desired.
Names of individuals, maybe out of respect, are pronounced as the person likes. However, in the case of a name originating in a foreign language the name could, at different times among different people, be pronounced differently.
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