Ron DeSantis earned an award at an Iowa campaign event that will surely become official by Monday. A participation trophy! One man walked up to DeSantis to present the award. “Real quick before we get started. Thank you everyone‚” the man said. “Governor DeSantis‚ I want to present to you this participation trophy‚” he commented. Many people in the room burst into laughter after the announcement of the participation trophy. “Now‚ [you’re] probably not going to win the election‚” he added. “But we’re proud of you for trying‚” he said. “He’s special. He’s unique. He’s our little snowflake‚” the man continued. DeSantis rejected the trophy presented to him. WATCH: Atlantic‚ Iowa — a man came up to DeSantis at his town hall &; tried to hand him a participation trophy. He said DeSantis he “probably won’t win the election.” He also called DeSantis “our favorite snowflake.” pic.twitter.com/fTEY9Y4kM9 — Samantha-Jo Roth (@SamanthaJoRoth) January 13‚ 2024 X users reacted to the participation award received by DeSantis: Wow. @CaseyDeSantis had to defend her husband . Who wears the pants again? https://t.co/YxwMZGrEH7 — Laura Loomer (@LauraLoomer) January 13‚ 2024 Tip…your wife protecting you is an emasculating move. https://t.co/8UhlsIgjhH — Márta Lisle (@UrUnpaidPundit) January 13‚ 2024 Lmao his wife laughed. https://t.co/h9R8VikoT8 — Cassandra MacDonald (@CassandraRules) January 13‚ 2024 I laughed out loud this is too good https://t.co/ytM5ic4d2H — MORGONN (@morgonnm) January 13‚ 2024 BASED… https://t.co/MM8vi9j0M1 — @amuse (@amuse) January 13‚ 2024 The Hill provided details about DeSantis’ struggling campaign: Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis faces a moment of truth in the Iowa caucuses Monday after making the Hawkeye State the paramount priority in his presidential bid. Despite investing nearly everything in Iowa‚ polls show DeSantis has his work cut out for him. A Suffolk University Political Research Center poll released Thursday showed former United Nations Ambassador Nikki Haley topping DeSantis in Iowa by 7 points. Former President Trump continues to lead the field with 54 percent support. However‚ caucuses are already unpredictable events‚ and coupled with the inclement weather expected in the state‚ DeSantis’s team says they are moving forward. “It’s like an NFL season‚” said David Polyansky‚ deputy campaign manager for DeSantis. “You have game after game. Iowa is the first game. It deservedly gets all of the attention‚ because it’s the first one on the calendar‚ but on that night‚ we’re all going to pick up and fly out of here and go campaign elsewhere‚” he continued‚ noting DeSantis’s participation the CNN town hall in Manchester‚ N.H.‚ set for Tuesday. “We keep playing‚” he added. On Friday‚ the DeSantis campaign said the governor will head straight to South Carolina following the Iowa caucuses to telegraph to Haley that he is working to have a good showing in her home state. But DeSantis also has an uphill climb in the Palmetto State‚ where Trump leads with 53.6 percent support‚ followed by Haley at 25.2 percent. DeSantis clocks in at 9.4 percent. And there are questions about how DeSantis would be able to continue if the polls coming out of Iowa are correct. “It’s make-or-break on Monday‚” said Jimmy Centers‚ an Iowa-based Republican strategist.

President Trump on Friday aired a message to Iowa voters ahead of Monday’s caucus. “I’m leaving very shortly for your beautiful state. I love that state. I love the people in the state. I’ll get there sometime around Saturday night‚” Trump said. “One way or the other I’m getting there. You have the worst weather I guess in recorded history‚ but maybe that’s good because our people are more committed than anybody else‚” he continued. “We have to make sure we caucus on Monday 6:30. Get there half-an-hour before the 7 o’clock bell and we’re gonna do something that’s really special‚” he added. “I’ll get to see you on Sunday and Monday. And maybe Saturday night late. It’s going to be a little bit of a trek. Nobody knows exactly how we’re going to get there‚ but we’re going to figure it out‚” he continued. “We wouldn’t miss it for anything. We have record cold weather. Record snowfall. Record everything. But we will not miss it‚” he added. Investigative journalist Laura Loomer shared Trump’s message. “Please don’t take the Caucus for granted. Don’t let the weather keep you inside. It’s imperative that every Trump supporter comes out and Caucuses for President Trump on Monday‚ January 15th. Be there before 6:30 pm and leave early to calculate possible weather delays since you have to drive slower in the snow. We need a major blowout victory for President Trump on Monday!” Loomer wrote. WATCH: WATCH: President Trump has a message for Iowa voters! Please don’t take the Caucus for granted. Don’t let the weather keep you inside. It’s imperative that every Trump supporter comes out and Caucuses for President Trump on Monday‚ January 15th. Be there before 6:30 pm and… pic.twitter.com/MKgUa91KZV — Laura Loomer (@LauraLoomer) January 13‚ 2024 Dr. Ben Carson‚ one of the names considered for Trump’s vice president‚ told Iowa voters to watch out for ‘dirty tricks.’ ‘Look Out for Dirty Tricks‚' Ben Carson Warns Iowa Trump Voters in New Video Message ⁦@RealBenCarson⁩ has endorsed President Trump. The same people who lied in 2016 &; said Carson dropped out before the Iowa Caucus now work for ⁦@RonDeSantis.⁩ https://t.co/0sSTRiLoYL — Laura Loomer (@LauraLoomer) January 13‚ 2024 The Messenger reports: The last time Dr. Ben Carson was stumping in Iowa’s Republican presidential caucus for himself‚ he was the target of a dirty trick by a rival campaign that informed voters he had dropped out. Eight years later‚ Carson recalled the incident in a video message Friday night to Donald Trump supporters. Then he blasted out a warning to them to watch out for dirty tricks to make sure they get to their precincts Monday to vote for Trump. “Be on the lookout for dirty tricks and be smarter than they are‚” Carson warned in the video on Rumble. “In 2016‚ when I ran for president and spent many days in Iowa‚ some folks played dirty tricks. You might remember a false message spread on Caucus day that I was dropping out of the presidential race — even though I wasn’t‚” Carson said in the video. After caucus night at the time‚ Texas Sen. Ted Cruz’s campaign apologized for the false information about Carson dropping out‚ insisting it had been a mere misunderstanding. Cruz won the caucus that night. Trump came in second. Florida Sen. Marco Rubio came in third — followed by Carson‚ who eventually dropped out. Carson endorsed Trump and was appointed housing secretary after Trump won the presidency. Iowa voters must prepare for blizzard conditions as they prepare to caucus Monday. Kari Lake‚ who grew up in Iowa‚ said the weather won’t deter Iowans from showing up. “The media is making a huge deal about the blizzard‚ about the snow. They’ve dealt with snow here forever in Iowa. Let me just remind you‚ it’s January. The people are used to cold weather‚” Lake explained. “We’re going to get out on Monday and make history‚” she added. WATCH: .@KariLake: "The media is making a huge deal about the blizzard‚ about the snow. They've dealt with snow here forever in Iowa. Let me just remind you‚ it's January. The people are used to cold weather… we're going to get out on Monday and make history." pic.twitter.com/PHfm4G7IA2 — Kari Lake War Room (@KariLakeWarRoom) January 13‚ 2024 CBS News reports: The Iowa caucuses Monday will be held during a dangerous‚ record-breaking cold front as Republican presidential candidates worry the impact will depress turnout. Temperatures are unlikely to break 0 degrees Fahrenheit‚ with wind chill pushing the temperature as low as -45 F Monday night‚ according to the National Weather Service. Officials are warning that frostbite can occur within 10 minutes of outdoor exposure and as Iowans will be lining up at their local caucus site‚ with some forced to wait outside for extended periods of time. “Outdoor exposure without proper winter clothing will be dangerous‚” said Matt Sitkowski‚ science editor-in-chief at The Weather Channel. The excessive cold began Friday afternoon as a blizzard blanketed Iowa‚ bringing low temperatures and whiteout conditions that caused most campaigns to cancel events across the Hawkeye state.

According to the FBI‚ horrifying videos surfaced showing a group of men sexually assaulting toddlers at a Texas mall. The Daily Mail reports at least seven men were seen in the child abuse videos watched by the FBI. Galleria mall worker Arthur Hector Fernandez‚ 29‚ was charged with assaulting the toddlers and then posting the videos online. Seven Texas men 'filmed themselves gang-raping two toddlers in bathroom of Houston's Galleria Mall where ringleader worked'‚ cops say https://t.co/mmWrtGnlys pic.twitter.com/UisZwqdolD — Daily Mail Online (@MailOnline) January 11‚ 2024 Daily Mail reports: Two friends of Fernandez sometimes left their children‚ two 2-year-olds‚ in his care while they worked at the mall‚ according to police. The FBI says they launched a probe last month after the abuse videos posted on a private online forum were shared by by the Australian Centre to Counter Child Exploitation‚ as reported by the Star-Telegraph. Each of the four videos shared with authorities reportedly shows a different assault‚ and they take place in different rooms and locations‚ including the bathrooms at the mall. Fernandez is the only suspect charged in the case so far. It is unclear if the others said to appear in the video have been identified by officials. Police closed in on him by using an open-source image repository to search for the face of one of the children and then matched it with social media images shared by one of the women. WATCH: #ChildSexualExploitation At Least 7 Men involved with Filming and Gang Raping Two Toddlers in Public Bathroom at The Galleria Mall in Texas Australian Centre to Counter Child Exploitation contacted the FBI in December and shared 4 videos of the crimes. pic.twitter.com/V2YWvuaoeQ — Liberty Times &; Politics (@dmills3710) January 12‚ 2024 From the Fort Worth-Star Telegram: Investigators showed her “sanitized” images taken from the videos‚ and something caught her eye — a distinctive pair of bracelets worn by Fernandez. A search of Fernandez’s social media turned up pictures of him with those bracelets‚ investigators said. The FBI searched his home and seized phones and other electronics‚ documents read. He has been charged with sexual exploitation of children. Investigators did not say if any of the other people seen in the videos have been identified or arrested.

With the Iowa Caucus two days away‚ Donald Trump turned his focus towards former pharmaceutical CEO and GOP presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy. “Vivek started his campaign as a great supporter‚ ‘the best President in generations‚’ etc. Unfortunately‚ now all he does is disguise his support in the form of deceitful campaign tricks. Very sly‚ but a vote for Vivek is a vote for the ‘other side’ — don’t get duped by this‚” Trump said Saturday on Truth Social. “Vote for ‘TRUMP‚’ don’t waste your vote! Vivek is not MAGA. The Biden Indictments against his Political Opponent will never be allowed in this Country‚ they are already beginning to fall! MAGA!!!” he added. Dom Lucre wrote a lengthy post explaining why he’s Trump 2024: President Trump called Vivek deceitful. I never thought he was MAGA either. This why I haven’t attempted to interview Vivek or promote him in any way. He isn’t a bad guy. He’s just a political opponent is all‚ he is running one of the best campaigns in recent history but my discernment just won’t allow me to support or stand beside him. There is nothing wrong with the people that do. This is a Republic not a Dictatorship‚ I’ve never even met or been paid by President Trump and I am not in a rush for a meet because I want it to be as authentic as possible. I don’t even wear or sell the Trump merchandise and I’ve never been to a rally. I am not what anyone can rightfully call a ‘brainwashed’ supporter. I’m just a regular American that wants what’s best for America and that happens to be Trump. My family has a better life with Trump as president and that is what’s important. We are too close to saving the world to get distracted now. Even if everyone is supporting Vivek‚ question how much money does he have for ‘support?’ I apologize if this offends anyone I know and love but unfortunately it’s election season. You don’t have to follow narratives because they are popular‚ break them. TRUMP 2024. BREAKING NEWS: President Trump called Vivek deceitful. I never thought he was MAGA either. This why I haven’t attempted to interview Vivek or promote him in any way. He isn’t a bad guy. He’s just a political opponent is all‚ he is running one of the best campaigns in recent… pic.twitter.com/srOK7wj3ZZ — Dom Lucre | Breaker of Narratives (@dom_lucre) January 13‚ 2024 “A group of young men in Iowa came out in the blizzard. They sent a clear message‚” Ramaswamy wrote Saturday. The young men wore shirts that read: “Save Trump‚ Vote Vivek.” A group of young men in Iowa came out in the blizzard. They sent a clear message. pic.twitter.com/SrVAeoHPey — Vivek Ramaswamy (@VivekGRamaswamy) January 13‚ 2024 Investigative journalist Laura Loomer called it “cringe.” “This is cringe. When I saw Vivek Ramaswamy the other day‚ I told him that I appreciated him not encouraging the weaponization of government against Trump. But‚ this post is disrespectful. President Trump doesn’t need ‘saving’. Vivek is about to freeze his 2028 Presidential prospects in the Iowa snow 2 days out from Caucus day. This is the quickest way to piss President Trump and his supporters off. I am disappointed to see this‚” Loomer wrote. This is cringe. When I saw @VivekGRamaswamy the other day‚ I told him that I appreciated him not encouraging the weaponization of government against Trump. But‚ this post is disrespectful. President Trump doesn’t need “saving”. Vivek is about to freeze his 2028 Presidential… https://t.co/4NVPROrZse — Laura Loomer (@LauraLoomer) January 13‚ 2024 Loomer wrote: I said last night on @Timcast that Vivek would remain unscathed if he “stayed in his place”. But‚ he has now decided to disrespect President Trump by making it seem like Trump needs to “be saved”. Now he has poked the bear. Donald Trump is the leader of America First @VivekGRamaswamy. You should have just stuck to defending Trump instead of making it seem like he’s weak‚ Vivek. You make it seem like Trump isn’t with us anymore and it’s offensive. President Trump is under attack‚ but he is a fighter and he will prevail. Now it feels like you are rooting for him to fail. Why did you plan this stunt for the night of President Trump’s arrival to Iowa? This is beyond disrespectful. I am told These shirts and this photo opp was coordinated weeks ago I said last night on @Timcast that Vivek would remain unscathed if he “stayed in his place”. But‚ he has now decided to disrespect President Trump by making it seem like Trump needs to “be saved”. Now he has poked the bear. Donald Trump is the leader of America First… https://t.co/PVFHLLsGG1 pic.twitter.com/8p3zTKgBen — Laura Loomer (@LauraLoomer) January 13‚ 2024 “It seems the Trump Campaign didn’t enjoy this stunt as the former President delivered a scathing response via his Truth Social Account‚” Wayne DuPree commented. UPDATE: It seems the Trump Campaign didn't enjoy this stunt as the former President delivered a scathing response via his Truth Social Account "Unfortunately‚ now all he does is disguise his support in the form of deceitful campaign tricks. Very sly‚ but a vote for Vivek is a… pic.twitter.com/FV75wMYSpP — Wayne DuPree  (@WayneDupreeShow) January 13‚ 2024 “If this isn’t deceitful I don’t know what is‚” Dom Lucre added. Today two days away from Iowa Caucus presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy decided to post a photo that was planned weeks ago with a few of his supporters wearing shirts that say “Save Trump‚ Vote Vivek.” If this isn’t deceitful I don’t know what is. pic.twitter.com/cHVXZflm6y — Dom Lucre | Breaker of Narratives (@dom_lucre) January 14‚ 2024 “We don’t need a war between Trump and Vivek when you have Nikki Haley out here trying to steal the nomination. Vivek is not an enemy of MAGA. Nikki Haley is. FOCUS!” Joey Mannarino said. We don’t need a war between Trump and Vivek when you have Nikki Haley out here trying to steal the nomination. Vivek is not an enemy of MAGA. Nikki Haley is. FOCUS! — Joey Mannarino (@JoeyMannarinoUS) January 14‚ 2024 Vivek Ramaswamy posted this message following Trump’s statement: Here’s the plot &; it’s hiding in plain sight: 1. Narrow this to a 2-horse race between Trump &; Haley. 2. Eliminate Trump. 3. Trot their puppet into the White House. I respect the h*** out of Trump. He’s the best President of the 21st century. I’ve defended him at every step against the unjust persecutions. I filed a Supreme Court brief this week laying out the winning legal arguments to overrule Colorado’s disastrous ruling. I’ve filed FOIA demands against the Biden administration. I went to Miami to rally outside the courthouse against Joe Biden and Merrick Garland’s unjust federal indictment of Trump. I’ve called on every Republican to remove themselves from the ballots of Maine &; Colorado if they remove Trump. But OPEN YOUR EYES to the hard TRUTH: this system will stop at nothing to keep this man away from the White House. Just because it’s wrong doesn’t mean it won’t happen &; we owe it to our nation to take America-First forward WATCH: Here’s the plot &; it’s hiding in plain sight: 1. Narrow this to a 2-horse race between Trump &; Haley.2. Eliminate Trump.3. Trot their puppet into the White House. I respect the hell out of Trump. He’s the best President of the 21st century. I’ve defended him at every step… pic.twitter.com/2ws18qLQYR — Vivek Ramaswamy (@VivekGRamaswamy) January 13‚ 2024 Do you trust Vivek? Is Vivek MAGA? Do you trust Vivek? Is Vivek MAGA? https://t.co/nygUjAeZES — DailyNoah.com (@DailyNoahNews) January 14‚ 2024

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