Security guard tackles protester during DeSantis Iowa stop
AMES, Iowa — A security staffer with Gov. Ron DeSantis tackled a protester at a campaign stop in Iowa Thursday night after the demonstrator and two others interrupted the GOP Florida governor’s speech.
The protestor, who was tackled offstage, was holding a banner that read “DeSantis: Climate Criminal” and was believed to be connected to the Sunrise Movement organization, a nonprofit that aims to fight climate change.
It was not immediately clear whether the protesters were working together, as they interrupted at different times during DeSantis’ 90 minute event.
“This is what is wrong with the college system right now,” DeSantis said as security escorted one of the protesters out of the crow...
