Rumors and speculation have been swirling for months about Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ footwear. Over the past week, they broke through to widespread attention—including Donald Trump’s. Monday afternoon on Truth Social, Trump posted images of DeSantis’ customary cowboy boots with speculation about DeSantis wearing “hidden heels.”
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It’s a statement of fact to say that DeSantis wears cowboy boots, which themselves add at least a couple of inches of height in a socially approved, masculine way. A photo of DeSantis on the Florida governor’s website shows daylight between the sole of his boot and the ground, so this is a meaningful heel to begin with.