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Orlando Sentinel
Orlando Sentinel
Gov. Ron DeSantis’ Twitter announcement for president was slammed by critics Thursday not just for its technical glitches but also as an awkward, wonky way to introduce the governor to the country. “DeSantis is off to a disastrous start,” longtime political consultant Mac Stipanovich said, calling the Twitter Spaces meltdown a serious misfire. “You only get one chance to make a first impression, and it was not one of confidence and competence that he was trying to project.” DeSantis defended the event, telling radio host Hugh Hewitt it started a “buzz” and was “the biggest story in the world y…