DeSantis’ glitchy launch, Target pulls some Pride products, remembering Tina Turner

Laura Coates Live

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🗓️ 25 May 2023

⏱️ 81 minutes

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Florida Governor Ron DeSantis launched his 2024 presidential campaign on Twitter Spaces through technical glitches during the live event. The panel looks at what this means for the race to the White House. Plus, Target is pulling some rainbow themed products from store shelves before Pride Month because angry customers reportedly made workers feel unsafe. And, Tina Turner, the “Queen of Rock ’n’ Roll” died at 83 years old. The panel reflects on their favorite performances from the star. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	Thank God evening everyone. I'm Allison Camarotta. Welcome to CNN tonight.
0:04.4	Well, if unconventional was what Rod DeSantis was going for tonight, he got it.
0:08.5	He decided to launch his presidential campaign on Twitter,
0:11.5	and let's just say that some of Elon Musk's rocket launches have gone better.
0:15.6	The live stream crashed, the sound cut in and out, but eventually DeSantis made his case.
0:20.8	Manate me, you can set your clock to January 20th, 2025 at high noon.
0:29.4	Because on the west side of the US Capitol, I will be taking the oath of office
0:34.1	as the 47th president of the United States. No excuses, I will get the job done.
0:41.1	Tonight our panel shares their take on what this means for the race for the White House.
0:46.3	Plus, the culture wars strike again. This time, Target is pulling some rainbow
0:50.5	themed products from store shelves days before Pride Month, because angry customers
0:55.8	reportedly made workers feel unsafe. Is there any other option?
1:01.2	And the Queen of Rock and Roll Tina Turner dies at the age of 83.
1:05.2	So many classic songs, so many electric performances, and her challenging life story was an
1:10.6	inspiration to millions. So tonight we'll play you our favorite Tina performances.
1:20.5	Yeah, we're going to have some music tonight in the program. All right, but let's begin with Ron
1:40.8	DeSantis' glitchy Twitter launch of his presidential campaign. Here with me tonight, we have
1:45.6	reality checker extraordinaire, John Ableon, former Trump White House communications director,
1:49.9	Elisavara Griffin, former Senate candidate, Joe Pinyon, and Scott Jennings, who worked for
1:54.4	President George W. Bush. Great to have all of you. Okay, Joe, let me start with you.
1:58.3	What did you take away from Ron DeSantis' announcement launch?
2:01.8	Well, look, I think obviously it was unconventional, but I think in some ways,
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