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Florida’s governor sat for the customary chat with Republican voters at the Iowa State Fair but was drowned out by whistles and cowbells
Ron DeSantis was besieged by protesters in Iowa on Saturday as he tried to re-launch his faltering 2024 presidential campaign with a high-profile tour of the critical state.
A group of demonstrators banged cowbells and blew whistles as Mr DeSantis arrived on stage at the Iowa State Fair, a rite of passage for presidential candidates.
It was an inauspicious start for the Florida governor, who has staked his White House bid on halting Donald Trump’s seemingly unstoppable march to the Republican nomination here in the Hawkeye State.
As the first state to vote in the race to find the Republican presidential nominee, Iowa plays a critical role in shaping the outcome.