Key takeaways:
- Ron DeSantis visited the Iowa State Fair on August 12th, 2023, and was met with protesters.
- DeSantis took part in traditional activities of a presidential candidate, such as riding bumper cars and flipping a pork burger on a grill.
- DeSantis said he would consider Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds as a running mate, and his rivals for the GOP nomination were not present at the event.
Republican presidential candidate Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis visited the Iowa State Fair on Saturday, August 12th, 2023, in Des Moines, Iowa. During his visit, DeSantis took part in a Fair-Side Chat with Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds, and later toured the fair with his family.
DeSantis was the only Republican at the event, and was met with protesters who were there to protest his policies on a range of issues including abortion and education. The protesters used cowbells and whistles to disrupt DeSantis, and a plane flew overhead with a message taunting him to “Be Likable, Ron!”
Despite the protests, DeSantis still took part in the traditional activities of a presidential candidate at the fair, such as riding bumper cars, flipping a pork burger on a grill, and handing out hard boiled eggs on a stick.
DeSantis and Reynolds have a close relationship, and DeSantis said he would consider her as a running mate. DeSantis’ rivals for the GOP nomination, Vivek Murthy and Pete Buttigieg, were not present at the event.
The Iowa State Fair is a hallowed political territory for any presidential candidate, and DeSantis’ visit was no exception. Despite the protests, DeSantis was able to take part in the traditional activities of a presidential candidate at the fair.
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