DeSantis tests his political speech in Iowa as Trump called off his visit to the state

Donald Trump and Ron DeSantis, the two likely candidates in the 2024 Republican presidential nomination polls, were expected to converge on Saturday in Iowa, the state where canvassing of the possible Republican presidential candidate for the White House will begin.

But Donald Trump canceled a 2024 re-election campaign event scheduled for the city of Des Moines, due to a tornado watch issued by the National Weather Service.

“Unfortunately, due to tornado warnings in Des Moines we are forced to cancel the outdoor rally at Lauridsen Amphitheater,” Trump said in a message on his Truth Social social network.

According to a message that the Republican leader had published shortly before, all the tickets for this event had been sold out. “Stay tuned, we will reschedule soon. Take care out there!” Trump told his supporters.

DeSantis did keep his appointment in Iowa

Florida Republican Governor Ron DeSantis did show up to the event he also had in Iowa.

DeSantis, who is expected to make his intention to run for president of the country known in the coming days, attended an annual family outing for US Congressman Randy Feenstra in the northwestern city of Sioux Center, the most conservative corner of the state, according to CNN.

“Thank you Randy Feenstra for having me at your annual picnic. This event is a staple of the Republican Party in Northwest Iowa. In Iowa and Florida, we have forged the roadmap for American renewal and shown we can do better as a nation!” DeSantis tweeted.

Thank you @RandyFeenstra for hosting me at your annual picnic. This event is a GOP staple in Northwest Iowa.

In Iowa, and in Florida, we've forged the roadmap for American renewal, and we’ve shown that we can do better as a nation! pic.twitter.com/rvrDI6FEN8

— Ron DeSantis (@RonDeSantisFL) May 13, 2023

“If we make 2024 a referendum on Joe Biden and his failures and provide a positive alternative for the future of this country, the Republicans will win in all areas,” he said in an electoral environment, referring to President Biden, who also seeks to be re-elected for another four years in office.

Governor DeSantis assured that if instead "we get distracted, if we focus on past elections or other secondary issues, then I think the Democrats are going to beat us again and it will be very difficult to recover.”

Delivering his speech steps from a sign reading “DeSantis '24” from a political action committee (PAC) that supports him, DeSantis said it is time to restore “sanity,” “normalcy,” “integrity” and “truth” in the country's approach to education, crime, and border security.

Traditionally, the states of Iowa and New Hampshire are the first to show the most viable candidates for the presidential elections of the two main parties, the Republican and the Democrat.

In Iowa, two high-profile Republicans, State Senate Speaker Amy Sinclair and House Majority Leader Matt Windschitl, endorse DeSantis' possible candidacy.