Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis might have hoped to find a few supporters at this weekend’s Iowa State Fair, but those hopes were at least somewhat dashed when he was met with crowds who chanted, “We want Trump!” right to his face. To make matters worse for the distant second contender for the Republican nomination, Trump also had his private jet fly over the state fair — more than once.
DeSantis was on hand to flip burgers and reach potential voters in a key early state where Trump’s lead remains in the double digits. Those plans went awry as he tried parting a veritable sea of Trump’s chanting base.