Florida Gov. DeSantis was heckled by a group of apparent left-leaning protestors at the Iowa State Fair.
Ron DeSantis’ first experience with the Iowa State Fair has been anything but “midwestern nice.”
The protesters used cowbell and whistles to disrupt DeSantis, who has a close relationship with Reynolds and said he would. Two of DeSantis' rivals for the GOP nomination, Vivek Ramaswamy and Nikki Haley, were also interviewed by Reynolds, ahead of DeSantis, and neither faced any vocal opposition from the audience.
It was the second day in a row DeSantis was heckled by the apparent left-leaning group. On Friday, they greeted DeSantis at the fair using a megaphone through which they chanted “Ron DeFacist” and “pudding fingers,” in reference to aA demonstrator clashes with security as Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks at the Iowa State Fair."We’re Iowa nice by nature," one of the protesters, Heather Ryan, told NBC News on Friday."That’s what we’re known for. But I’m tired of being nice.
He also spoke about how he navigates having three small children on the campaign trail, as a plane flew overhead carrying a banner that read “Be likable, Ron!” — a reference to leaked video from debate preparation during hiswhere Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz, a Republican who was a significant DeSantis adviser but now a Trump supporter, told DeSantis to “be likable.”
DeSantis briefly met with reporters after Trump arrived on the scene, and acknowledged he had work to do to try and overcome the former president’s obvious hold on the GOP base in Iowa and the rest of the nation.
Australia Latest News, Australia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
DeSantis Has Surprisingly Smooth Verbal Exchange With Iowa State Fair Corn DogDES MOINES, IA—Praising the presidential candidate for nailing a high-profile stop on his campaign tour, witnesses confirmed Thursday that Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis had a surprisingly smooth verbal exchange with a corn dog at the Iowa State Fair. “Frankly, I know he’s struggled with voter interactions in the past, but…
Read more »
Trump and DeSantis woo Iowa Republican voters in separate appearances at state fair | CNN PoliticsThe 2024 Republican presidential race is playing out in close quarters Saturday at the Iowa State Fairgrounds, as former President Donald Trump and his top-polling rival, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, join the crowd of thousands of potential caucus-goers.
Read more »
Trump vs. DeSantis takes center stage at Iowa State FairFor a few hours, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis was the top political draw at the Iowa State Fair. The moment, however, was fleeting thanks to the arrival of former President Donald Trump, the clear front-runner in the race for the GOP presidential nomination.
Read more »
Trump Overshadows DeSantis and GOP Field at Iowa State FairAt the Iowa State Fair, Former President Donald Trump drew large, enthusiastic crowds despite his mounting legal peril
Read more »
What we know about latest charges filed in Iowa, Iowa State gambling probeThe complaints accuse each individual of falsifying electronic sports wagering records in an effort to conceal their identities.
Read more »