The 'Meatball Ron' meme stems from a nickname reportedly coined by Donald Trump in early 2023 to mock Florida Governor Ron DeSantis ahead of the 2024 Republican primaries. While Trump later publicly denied using the term, the internet quickly embraced the moniker, associating it with DeSantis’s physical appearance and his 'Florida Man' political brand. The meme often features DeSantis in humorous, food-related, or unflattering contexts, symbolizing the fractious nature of contemporary political rivalries. It is widely used by social media users across the political spectrum to satirize the governor's public image and his contentious relationship with the MAGA movement.