Ron DeSantis' wife, Casey DeSantis, reportedly helped shape the GOP presidential hopeful's media strategy that kept him away from mainstream media outlets.
Casey DeSantis, who left Donald Trump seething when he learned that she mocked her husband's infamous 'wall' ad, "carefully curated" Ron's early image, according to a report from CNN, which cited former advisers.
Casey was meant for the role because she's "a former news anchor for a Jacksonville television station and a far more gifted public speaker than her husband," according to CNN.
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"It was largely her decision, former aides say, to keep DeSantis siloed from the mainstream press," the outlet reported. "Her mandate to his communications staff was to get DeSantis in front of conservative media as much as possible, ignoring suggestions that having the Republican governor spar with CNN anchors or MSNBC prime-time hosts would be far more compelling television and better for his brand."
In one instance, according to the news report, the team resorted to extraordinary measures to keep criticism quiet.
"When his press team created a report laying out plans to improve media coverage of the governor, Shane Strum, DeSantis’ chief of staff at the time, instructed them to 'burn that paper' for fear that Casey might see it, a former aide said," CNN reported.
Casey was reportedly "furious" when an anchor brought up a subject that wasn't discussed prior to filming.
"During one appearance on 'Fox & Friends,' host Brian Kilmeade broached an unexpected topic not discussed in advance. DeSantis deftly handled the question and the segment continued without a hitch. Casey, though, was furious," the outlet reported.
“'We’re never going on Kilmeade again,' she said, according to the former aide," according to the news report.
