Footage of Ron DeSantis smiling while visiting Iowa is going viral as he prepares to launch the 2024 bid

A video of Florida Governor Ron DeSantis roaring with laughter has gone viral as internet users commented on the boisterous nature of the presidential hopeful’s laugh.

The video, which first aired on C-Span, shows the governor talking to a man at an Iowa classic car show. When DeSantis asks, “I saw you got a 1955 Porsche there. That one is nice. How much is that worth?’

“Ugh, we’re not even going to talk about that,” the man replies, making DeSantis crack up.

While many were quick to joke, others pointed out that the easing could be a focused effort ahead of his almost certain presidential bid, soon to be announced.

Opponents have argued in the past that DeSantis – a current favorite in the Republican party – has a problem with “grip and grin” politics and talking to citizens.

The viral video of the Republican governor comes from a fundraising event for Rep. Randy Feenstra of Iowa, held at a classic car museum in Sioux Center.

Before greeting the crowd, DeSantis delivered the keynote address addressing both his own personal victories in Florida and Feenstra’s successes in Iowa.

He delivered his remarks to an audience of about 700, adding sentiment about how he hopes to soon snowball his success at the national level.

It was during the “meet and greet” part that DeSantis laughed as he spoke to a man whose car he had seen and been impressed with.

“I saw you got a 1955 Porsche there,” the governor said. ‘That one is nice. How much is that worth?’

“Ugh, we’re not even going to talk about that,” the man responds.

In response to the man’s embarrassed and joking response, Florida’s governor threw back his head in a loud and raucous laugh.

While the comment was immediately ridiculed online, many argued that the clip proves DeSantis struggles to speak one-on-one with voters.

A recent New York Times piece reported that DeSantis and his team have been having “internal conversations” about his need for more small talk, handshaking, and eye contact as he prepares for a presidential run.

During the same Iowa visit, a reporter also asked DeSantis if he had an update on his presidential campaign that he could share.

“Stay tuned,” he replied timidly.

That response comes as one new Reuters data shows him trailing former President Donald Trump in the polls of potential candidates for 2024.

The poll showed that Trump maintains a commanding lead over DeSantis in the 2024 Republican primary.

About 49 percent of registered Republican respondents said they would elect the former president, while only 21 percent said they would support DeSantis.

Other candidates on the list included former Vice President Mike Pence and former South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley, both of whom received less than 5 percent.

Despite the data, it seems DeSantis is focused solely on advancing his agenda in Florida right now as he continues to pass sweeping legislation.

On Wednesday, he signed a bill that would ban sex reassignment surgeries and drugs such as puberty blockers and hormone therapy for children.

The Florida law, known as Senate Bill 254, was passed by the state legislature last month and blocks “gender-affirming” care for anyone under the age of 18.

The notable Republican was also in a headline war last year with Disney over last year’s “Don’t Say Gay” law, which Disney spoke out against.

In a recent interview, DeSantis claimed victory over the entertainment giant when he said, “Disney hasn’t made a sound” since their legal battle.

DeSantis told Newsmax, “Since our skirmish last year, Disney has not been involved in any of these issues.”

The Parental Rights in Education Act banned classroom instruction on gender identity or sexual orientation from kindergarten through third grade.