The internet is buzzing with speculation that Gov. Ron DeSantis’s (R-FL) cowboy boots have hidden heels, which the 2024 presidential hopeful finally addressed on Monday, denying such claims.

On Monday, DeSantis appeared on Patrick Bet-David’s PBD Podcast, in which Bet-David showed him images from an appearance on Real Time With Bill Maher earlier this month featuring the Florida governor sporting a pair of black cowboy boots that sparked a flood of rumors about the footwear harboring a secret heel.  

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The GOP White House hopeful deflected when presented with the images from his talk show stint, telling the host, “I haven’t seen that,” prompting Bet-David to explain the viral image.

“No, no. Those are just standard, off-the-rack Lucchese boots," DeSantis said, naming a luxury-level, Western-inspired brand that makes cowboy boots.

Former President Donald Trump also accused him of using inserts to look taller, posting to his Truth Social platform an image of DeSantis on Maher’s show.

“Tell me he’s not wearing hidden heels,” the post read, with a yellow outlining of where speculators think DeSantis’s heel should lie.

On Monday, DeSantis addressed criticism regarding his height, telling Bet-David that he stands 1 inch shy of 6 feet tall. Bet-David asked why DeSantis doesn't “wear tennis shoes and dress shoes?” The governor said he does “wear tennis shoes when I work out.”

Bet-David then presented to him on air a pair of Ferragamo loafers, which DeSantis declined to try on to prove his height, saying he can't accept gifts.

Three expert shoemakers ignited the speculation on Tuesday when two Texas bootmakers and one from London suspected the governor was wearing lifts.

“I’ve helped them with their lifts. [DeSantis] is wearing lifts; there’s no doubt,” said Zephan Parker, the bootmaker of Houston’s Parker Boot Company who has made height increases for multiple Texas politicians.

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DeSantis’s press secretary, Bryan Griffin, denied the claims, writing in an email to Politico, “The governor doesn’t pad his boots, but if he ever needed anything to line a pet cage or fold up and wedge under a table leg, that would be the highest and best use for Politico Magazine.” Griffin said Politico Magazine “admittedly spent money to consult ‘boot experts’ to run this hit piece.” The outlet denied compensating any bootmakers.

The Washington Examiner reached out to DeSantis’s team for comment.