https://dailymail.co.uk/news/article-/DeSantis-Iraq-man-dresses-…
Men in the Middle East have worn long flowing robes for centuries.
Thobes or dishdashas protect the wearer from the brutal heat of the desert while maintaining modesty.
On Wednesday night, Republican presidential hopeful Ron DeSantis called them 'man dresses,' mystifying or insulting a swath of the globe at a stroke.
Social media quickly lit up as users poked fun at his casual dismissal of the clothing worn by men in Iraq and much of the Middle East.
The bizarre moment came during the fourth Republican debate when DeSantis, the governor of Florida, was asked about his pledge to send troops to the southern border to shoot anyone crossing the border carrying the deadly drug fentanyl.
'Is the GOP OK with Desantis calling every male in the Middle East wearing man dresses?' asked Matt Willhite, a former state lawmaker in Florida.
'I guess middle eastern men can’t wear traditional clothing.'
@SenateGeldingRepublican5mos5MO
You obviously have never been around someone who has been deployed to the Middle East in the US Military. My step brother was deployed there. My step father was, too. They call them man dresses. It’s simple and easy to understand. Ron will never be PC.
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