Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis had Iowa to himself — meeting with voters at several stops — as the threat of tornadoes forced former President Donald Trump to cancel an outdoor rally.
, he would be inclined to pardon people convicted in connection with the Jan. 6 insurrection.
Rather than attack Trump directly, DeSantis repeatedly took subtle shots at the former president who was once a close ally. Instead, the Florida governor tiptoed ever so carefully around Iowa, taking part in some retail traditions here in a controlled, staid style. By then, the photo op was mainly for the benefit of the media, who swarmed him. DeSantis ignored most questions, but fielded one by criticizing President Joe Biden's handling of immigration enforcement at the U.S. border with Mexico.
Ralph Klemme, a former state representative, said he was a Trump supporter but he’s ready for someone new.
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