Former President Donald Trump warned voters in Iowa Friday that Republican presidential rival Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida has been on the wrong side of the ethanol issue, and cannot be trusted to protect the state's all-important corn-fueled industry.
launch event in Council Bluffs, before drawing a contrast with Mr. DeSantis. “Ron DeSanctus,” he said, using the mocking name he came up with for his chief rival in the polls, “totally despises Iowa ethanol and ethanol generally.”
Mr. Trump highlighted Mr. DeSantis’ recent veto of tens of millions of dollars in funding for land conservation easements meant to help Florida farmers.said Mr. DeSantis, as a member of Congress, supported doing away with the standard that bolstered corn-based ethanol use by requiring fuel to contain a minimum volume of renewable fuels.said. “He called his vicious plan to eliminate the Iowa farming industry a total no-brainer.
The pathway to the 2024 GOP presidential nomination starts in Iowa, where White House hopefuls have historically looked for a strong showing to springboard them into New Hampshire’s first-in-the-nation primary and ensuing contests.Trump The Trump strike against Mr. DeSantis is the latest reminder of how the political alliance between the two Republicans has collapsed since Mr. Trump endorsed his gubernatorial bid in 2017.
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