During a campaign event in Iowa, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis was interrupted by three climate protesters. Security guards tackled one protester to the ground, and DeSantis responded to the disruptions, telling the protesters to stop and referring to them as 'numbnuts.' The incident occurred in Ames, Iowa, and Ankeny, Iowa, with DeSantis leaving the campaign event in the latter location. The event was marked by the physical altercation and verbal exchanges between the protesters and DeSantis.
Climate activist gets BODIED when trying to disrupt a Ron DeSantis event. https://t.co/VUxo5kc5rv
A climate protester tried to interrupt a Ron DeSantis event and quickly found out https://t.co/iMmyuQtgtl https://t.co/iMmyuQtgtl
Republican presidential candidate Florida Governor Ron DeSantis leaves a campaign event in Ankeny, Iowa. Photo by @APointerPhoto https://t.co/mNvRAeAauI
Florida Gov Ron DeSantis was interrupted by three successive climate protesters during a campaign event in Ames, Iowa, on January 11. https://t.co/gHTmn14Rc9
DeSantis shuts down 'numbnuts' climate protesters at Iowa event, security tackles to ground: 'I'm doing this' https://t.co/HDpw5kfaeJ
WATCH: Security guards tackle climate protester at DeSantis campaign stop in Iowa https://t.co/FcxHnWgbZH
Security guard tackles protester at DeSantis event in Iowa https://t.co/TLCZ6ysm8G
Security BODY SLAMS climate protester at Ron DeSantis event in Iowa and Florida Governor responds to three separate protesters with 'I know you have an agenda. Stop!' https://t.co/cDRFMEk5m7 https://t.co/tNHHdCY7CF