Both Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and former President Donald Trump both had events planned in Iowa Saturday, but Trump’s rally has been canceled due to a tornado warning. DeSantis went ahead with his indoor event, and to hear the Associated Press tell it, he “made little effort to connect with voters one-on-one.”
“DeSantis…made little effort to connect with voters one-on-one at a picnic fundraiser in Sioux Center as several hundred conservatives ate hamburgers.” https://t.co/vVGs0XMjBp
— Alex Thompson (@AlexThomp) May 13, 2023
“Instead of making small talk with voters, as presidential candidates have done in Iowa for decades, DeSantis left most of the politicking to his allied super PAC, which had set up a table where prospective supporters for his yet-to-be-announced presidential campaign could sign…
— Alex Thompson (@AlexThomp) May 13, 2023
” … where prospective supporters for his yet-to-be-announced presidential campaign could sign up.”
The AP continues: “But DeSantis devoted little time for selfies or handshakes in Sioux Center.”
"made little effort to connect with voters one-on-one" https://t.co/1cLaxUL99n pic.twitter.com/8N9WfIf7tV
— Ryan Saavedra (@RealSaavedra) May 13, 2023
DeSantis is working the crowd now after wrapping up his speech: pic.twitter.com/FnzPMSEzhU
— Shelby Talcott (@ShelbyTalcott) May 13, 2023
DeSantis worked his way through the room for a bit after the event, shaking hands & taking pictures with some of the Iowans in attendance: pic.twitter.com/MvhoDiGZBe
— Shelby Talcott (@ShelbyTalcott) May 13, 2023
I mean this is just a lie?
He spent over an hour talking to individual voters. I know people who took pictures with him. We have actual video of his interactions from reporters that were there: https://t.co/Vc8uah5QPy https://t.co/VymJVRJllU
— AG (@AGHamilton29) May 13, 2023
I can’t figure out why AP reported this when it’s obviously false.
— Matt Whitlock (@mattdizwhitlock) May 13, 2023
AP has “updated” their story apparently on this point. pic.twitter.com/NLX5SniHuQ
— Alex Thompson (@AlexThomp) May 13, 2023
— Alex Thompson (@AlexThomp) May 13, 2023
This is a lie.
— Peekaso (@peekaso) May 13, 2023
Typical AP, reporting fake news and running cover for Trump.
— Ian Miles Cheong (@stillgray) May 13, 2023
Liar. https://t.co/5Qy9n1LrA8
— Bonchie (@bonchieredstate) May 13, 2023
Are all of your stories this dishonest?
— Mark 🥓🥓 (@PitmasterMark69) May 13, 2023
This ratio is so well deserved
— ConservaBear (@Conserva_Bear) May 13, 2023
We need community notes on this one
— Festus Ezeli stan (@driverwedge2010) May 13, 2023
You know there’s video that completely contradicts this claim, right?
— Taro Tsujimoto (@RCannon74) May 13, 2023
— Chris (@Polkhigh4td) May 13, 2023
My lyin’ eyes: pic.twitter.com/STeYQWFUV9
— B. H. (@kchoya) May 13, 2023
Almost laughable how badly the press wants to torpedo DeSantis. They all know Biden would have no chance.
— TimJameson (@TimJamesonUS) May 13, 2023
DeSantis took selfies, shook hands, and even helped man the grill for a little bit. We’re not sure how AP’s reporter took that as making little effort to connect with voters.
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