The Controversial Rise of Casey DeSantis

The Washington Post faced backlash for calling Florida first lady Casey DeSantis' marriage to Gov. Ron DeSantis "insular" and "private." Some commentators compared the media's treatment of the DeSantis family to that of the Clintons. Independent Women's Forum senior fellow Gabriella Hoffman mocked the concern around the couple's private marriage, while political commentator Ian Miles Cheong praised Gov. DeSantis' rhetoric against woke ideology. This is not the first time Casey DeSantis has drawn media attention and criticism, including being called "Walmart Melania Trump" by The Daily Beast and being compared to Lady Macbeth by Politico.