"2024 Republican Candidates Share Personal Stories and Connect with Iowa Voters"

Republican presidential candidates Ron DeSantis, Nikki Haley, and Vivek Ramaswamy participated in a presidential Thanksgiving forum in Iowa, sharing personal stories and emphasizing their opposition to legalized abortion. Each candidate discussed the difficulties they faced in having children, with Ramaswamy revealing his wife's miscarriage and DeSantis and Haley sharing their own experiences. Haley reaffirmed her pro-life stance and highlighted her record as governor, while DeSantis received applause from the crowd. The forum remained civil, with no clashes between the candidates. Former President Donald Trump declined to attend the event.