‘Our Favorite Snowflake’: DeSantis Handed ‘Participation Trophy’ at Iowa Campaign Event

A man mockingly bestowed Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R) with a participation trophy during an Iowa campaign event on Saturday.

Video from a campaign stop in Atlantic shows a man step up to the Republican presidential candidate and his wife Casey to hand him a participation trophy, saying he “probably won’t win the election.”

“Real quick, before we get started, thank you everyone. Governor DeSantis, I want to present to you this participation trophy,” the man said to a chorus of laughter.

📍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

“Now, you’re probably not going to win the election, right? But we’re proud of you for trying,” he added.

“Sorry, buddy, sorry,” DeSantis said as he gestured the man to leave the stage.

“He’s special, he’s unique, and he’s our little snowflake,” the man quipped as security escorted him from the room.

If the boot (kinda) fits. pic.twitter.com/1P1Fg4nf1q

— Dr. Dawshawnderez Goldenstein (@TheOppressedest) January 13, 2024

This comes the day after DeSantis was seen fleeing from independent journalist Laura Loomer at his hotel in Iowa, where she asked him when he would drop out given he was polling at only 14% in the state.

“Are you going to be endorsing President Trump when you drop out?” she asked.

MUST WATCH:

🚨RON DESANTIS GOT LOOMERED INSIDE HIS HOTEL IN IOWA🚨

.@RonDeSantis Ron DeSantis just got LOOMERED at his hotel in Des Moines, Iowa, 3 days before the Iowa Caucus!

I confronted DeSantis as he was walking into his hotel, and he hid from me inside the hotel… pic.twitter.com/KmzNusvtIn

— Laura Loomer (@LauraLoomer) January 12, 2024

Meanwhile, former President Donald Trump is on track to smash the Republican record for largest victory margin in the history of the Iowa caucuses.  

The Iowa caucuses begin on Monday, where Republicans will vote to decide who will be their preferred candidate for the 2024 presidential election.