Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks during a meet and greet event at VFW Post 788 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2023. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, spoke to community members and held a question and answer session. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis looks at a meme on a supporters phone during a meet and greet event at VFW Post 788 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2023. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, spoke to community members and held a question and answer session. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis poses for a selfie with a supporter during a meet and greet event at VFW Post 788 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2023. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, spoke to community members and held a question and answer session. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis greets supporters during a meet and greet event at VFW Post 788 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2023. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, spoke to community members and held a question and answer session. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, speaks during a meet and greet event event at VFW Post 788 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2023. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, spoke to community members and held a question and answer session. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, speak with the press during a meet and greet event at VFW Post 788 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2023. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, spoke to community members and held a question and answer session. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Commit to caucus cards sit on a table during a meet and greet event at VFW Post 788 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2023. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, spoke to community members and held a question and answer session. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, speaks during a meet and greet event at VFW Post 788 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2023. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, spoke to community members and held a question and answer session. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis waits backstage during a meet and greet event at VFW Post 788 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2023. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, spoke to community members and held a question and answer session. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis takes the stage during a Meet and Greet at VFW Post 788 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2023. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, spoke to community members and held a question and answer session. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Brad Havran of Shellsburg speaks with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis during a meet and greet event at VFW Post 788 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2023. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, spoke to community members and held a question and answer session. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)