(12 Jan 2024)
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Ames, Iowa, United States - 11 January 2024
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AMES, Iowa – 11 January 2024
1. Ron DeSantis speaking to crowd
HEADLINE: Protesters interrupt DeSantis at campaign stop
2. Protester jumping on stage and tackled
3. SOUNDBITE (English) Ron DeSantis, (R) Florida
“Buying land in the state of Florida, we did all this stuff. This is wrong with the college system right there. That's that's exhibit A.”
4. Protestor interrupting DeSantis
5. SOUNDBITE (English) Ron DeSantis, (R) Florida
“Isn't that something that would be nice to have in Washington for a change instead of failure? Theater all the time. Ron, the second thing is second. Excuse me. Hold on. Excuse me. I'm doing this. Second thing is, I know, but you're interrupting and you're being rude. Everyone else is listening and you're butting in. I don't care. I know you have an agenda. I know you have an agenda. Stop! How many? How much money have you got? Here we go. The second thing is the second thing we're going to do. Yeah. Second thing we're going to do is, this guy is like, he doesn't want. He wants you to pay more for gas, more for energy. He wants rolling blackouts in this country. We're not going to let people like that win. We're going to make sure we're energy independent in this country.”
6. Protester being escorted out of event
STORYLINE:
Republican presidential candidate Ron DeSantis was interrupted three times by as many protesters during a campaign stop in Ames, Iowa, Thursday, including two who were forcibly removed by security.
Speaking at his fourth event of the day just days before the leadoff Iowa caucuses, the Florida governor harshly criticized the protesters, saying they represent what's wrong with U.S. colleges and universities today, and reminded the crowd that he's the target of attacks from Democrats and the media.
DeSantis was on stage for about five minutes before a protester, who was close to the stage, stood up and shouted his name, seemingly to try to ask a question.
“Excuse me, hold on. Excuse me, I'm doing this,” DeSantis said. “I know you have an agenda. Stop.”
DeSantis went on, saying the man who interrupted wants “you to pay for more gas” and “we’re not going to let people like that win.”
“We’re going to make sure we’re energy independent in this country,” he said.
A second protester tried to get onstage — yelling “Ron DeSantis is a climate criminal” and trying to display a banner. He was almost immediately pushed off the side of the stage by DeSantis' security.
“That's exhibit A" for what's wrong with U.S. colleges, DeSantis said, smiling. The protesters were young adults, and Ames is home to Iowa State University, though there was no clear indication they were students.
The third protester chimed in not long after, calling out from the crowd. She also was hauled off.
DeSantis continued on with his remarks before taking several questions about his policy positions.
Campaign events have been infrequently disrupted as the DeSantis has crisscrossed Iowa, with some exceptions.
Protesters with a similar message to the ones in Ames — “no oil money” — interrupted DeSantis Tuesday during a Fox News town hall. They were escorted out.
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