{"id":2118152,"date":"2023-12-06T22:26:02","date_gmt":"2023-12-07T03:26:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/desantis-catches-flak-for-referring-to-arab-male-garb-as-man-dresses\/"},"modified":"2023-12-06T22:30:06","modified_gmt":"2023-12-07T03:30:06","slug":"desantis-catches-flak-for-referring-to-arab-male-garb-as-man-dresses","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/desantis-catches-flak-for-referring-to-arab-male-garb-as-man-dresses\/","title":{"rendered":"DeSantis criticized for calling Arab male attire &#8216;man dresses"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fdesantis-catches-flak-for-referring-to-arab-male-garb-as-man-dresses%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2118152&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Gov. Ron DeSantis Sparks\u2064 Controversy with Derogatory Comment on Arab Attire<\/h2>\n<p>During the recent Republican presidential debate, Gov. Ron\u200c DeSantis (R-FL) faced backlash for his dismissive remark about\u200d Arab \u2063men&#8217;s clothing, referring to them as &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-john-fetterman-dresses-like-a-teenager-getting-high-in-his-parents-basement\/\" title=\"Trump: John Fetterman Dresses Like a Teenager Getting High In His Parents' Basement\">man dresses<\/a>&#8220;.<\/p>\n<p>When discussing his military service in Iraq, DeSantis drew a comparison between the challenge of identifying terrorists and identifying cartel members crossing the border.\u200b This came after\u200b he expressed his willingness to give the order to shoot \u2064drug traffickers &#8220;stone dead&#8221;.<\/p>\n<h3>Senate Ukraine Briefing Turns Chaotic Ahead of Crucial Aid Vote<\/h3>\n<p>Recalling his time in \u200dIraq, DeSantis stated, \u200c&#8221;The Iraqis&#8230; al Qaeda wasn&#8217;t\u2063 wearing a uniform. You&#8217;d see anyone walking down the street\u2064 \u2014 they all had man dresses on. You didn&#8217;t know if someone had a bomb\u200b and IED attached or not. And so you had \u2063to \u2064make a judgment based on intelligence, based on positive identification, \u2063but we&#8217;re going to be able to get the intelligence on these cartel people.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>This comment was met with criticism on social media, \u2062with many condemning it as insensitive.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Is the GOP okay \u2064with Desantis calling every male in the Middle East wearing man dresses? I guess Middle Eastern men can&#8217;t wear traditional clothing,&#8221; former Florida Democratic \u2063state\u200c Rep. Matt Willhite expressed on X, formerly\u2062 known \u200das Twitter.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;DeSantis talking about &#8216;man dresses&#8217; while wearing heels is something else lol,&#8221; user \u2063@briana__gomez remarked, alluding \u200dto rumors about DeSantis wearing lifts in his boots.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What are some potential consequences of Governor Ron DeSantis&#8217;s derogatory \u2064comment about\u2064 Arab attire during the \u200bRepublican presidential debate?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Governor Ron DeSantis of Florida has recently come\u2062 under fire for his derogatory comment about Arab attire during the Republican presidential debate. Known for his controversial statements in the \u2063past, DeSantis referred to \u2063Arab\u2063 men&#8217;s clothing as &#8220;man dresses,&#8221; sparking immediate backlash \u200bfrom\u2062 various individuals and communities.<\/p>\n<p>The \u2063comment \u2062was made while\u200c discussing his military service in Iraq and drawing a comparison between\u2064 the challenges of identifying terrorists and \u200didentifying cartel members crossing the border. In response\u200d to a question about his willingness to use \u2063lethal\u2064 force\u2063 against\u2063 drug traffickers, DeSantis stated, &#8220;The \u2062Iraqis&#8230;\u2063 al Qaeda wasn&#8217;t wearing a uniform. You&#8217;d\u200d see\u2063 anyone\u2062 walking down the street \u2013 they all had man dresses\u200d on. You didn&#8217;t know if someone had a bomb and \u200cIED attached or not. And so you had to make a judgment based \u200don intelligence, based on positive \u200cidentification, but we&#8217;re\u200c going to be able to \u2064get the intelligence\u200c on these cartel people.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Unsurprisingly, this \u2064comment did\u2062 not \u200csit well \u200bwith many people, \u200cwho criticized it as insensitive and derogatory on social media. Former Florida Democratic state representative, Matt Willhite,\u200d expressed his disappointment with the GOP&#8217;s acceptance of DeSantis&#8217; comment, questioning whether Middle Eastern men are not entitled\u2064 to wear traditional clothing. Such\u200b remarks perpetuate stereotypes and contribute to cultural \u2062insensitivity, which\u200d is detrimental to \u200cfostering a diverse\u200d and inclusive society.<\/p>\n<p>Another\u2064 user \u2062on the platform \u200cpointed\u200d out the irony of DeSantis wearing lifts in his boots while \u2064<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/dove-partners-with-blm-activist-in-fat-liberation-campaign-activist-wrecked-white-student-with-uncorroborated-accusations\/\" title=\"Dove collaborates with BLM activist for 'Fat Liberation' campaign; activist targets white student with unverified claims.\">making derogatory \u2064comments<\/a> about\u2063 others&#8217; clothing choices. This\u200d observation highlights the hypocrisy that \u200coften\u2064 exists in \u200cpolitical discourse, where individuals feel\u2064 entitled to criticize others while disregarding their own actions\u2064 and choices.<\/p>\n<p>It \u200cis essential for public figures, especially politicians, to\u200c exercise caution when making \u2064statements that could potentially perpetuate \u200dstereotypes or offend specific communities.\u2062 Such <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/promise-broken-biden-gives-staffer-one-week-suspension-for-abusing-reporter\/\" title=\"Promise Broken: Biden Gives Staffer One-Week Suspension for Abusing Reporter\">derogatory comments<\/a> only\u200c serve to \u2063deepen divisions and\u200d foster a culture of \u2064disrespect.<\/p>\n<p>It is worth noting that\u2062 this incident is not the first\u2062 time Governor\u2063 Ron DeSantis has faced backlash for controversial remarks. In the past,\u2064 he \u200bhas been \u2064criticized for making racially insensitive comments and supporting \u2063policies that many consider discriminatory.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, Governor Ron DeSantis&#8217;s comment about Arab attire during the Republican presidential debate has sparked controversy and\u2062 drawn criticism. As \u2062public figures, politicians should strive to \u200cbe mindful of their \u2062language and the impact it can\u200c have on various communities. \u200dDerogatory comments\u2064 perpetuate\u200d stereotypes \u200dand hinder our \u200bprogress\u200b towards a\u200b more inclusive society. It is essential to encourage a culture of respect and understanding, which begins with thoughtful and considerate language \u200bchoices.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) faced criticism for mocking Arab men&#8217;s attire as &#8220;man dresses&#8221; during a Republican debate. While discussing his military service in Iraq, DeSantis drew a parallel between identifying terrorists and cartel members crossing the border. 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