DeSantis Clashes with Trump as GOP Rivals Gear Up for Iowa Caucus Showdown
TL;DR
At a town hall in Iowa, a supporter confronted Governor Ron DeSantis about not being more aggressive towards Donald Trump. DeSantis responded by emphasizing his record of delivering on promises. The exchange highlighted the tension within the GOP as DeSantis trails Trump in Iowa polls despite extensive campaigning. Meanwhile, South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem criticized the idea of Nikki Haley as Trump's VP, and former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie expressed openness to a third-party candidate if the 2024 election is between Trump and Biden.
- DeSantis confronted by supporter: 'Why haven't you gone directly after [Trump?]' ABC News
- Republicans Descend on Iowa Ahead of Caucus: 2024 Politics News The New York Times
- DeSantis: Trump 'fine with weaponization if it's against people he doesn't like' The Hill
- Ron DeSantis vents about Donald Trump messing up his congressional town halls Florida Politics
- DeSantis slams Trump, Haley during Sioux City campaign stop Sioux City Journal
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