Trump campaign criticizes Casey DeSantis for seeking out-of-state support in Iowa

Trump campaign slams Casey DeSantis for encouraging out-of-state supporters to participate in Iowa caucuses, calls it "play-pretend politics."

The recent comments made by Casey DeSantis, the wife of Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, have caused quite a stir. During an appearance on Fox News, she encouraged mothers and grandmothers from out-of-state to participate in the upcoming Iowa caucuses, claiming that residency in Iowa was not a requirement to take part in the process. This statement was met with swift criticism from former President Trump's campaign, who accused the DeSantises of engaging in "play-pretend politics" and spreading false information about the caucus rules.

The Trump campaign called for Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds to clarify the caucus rules and reaffirm that the DeSantises were wrong in their claims. They also condemned what they called the DeSantises' "dirty and illegal tactics" to rig the caucus through fraud. Even Trump's MAGA political action committee (PAC) weighed in, accusing Casey DeSantis of embracing voter fraud and risking the integrity of the Iowa Caucus.

In response to the controversy, the Iowa Republican Party took to social media to reiterate that participants must be legal residents of Iowa to take part in the caucus. Casey DeSantis, in her own social media post, acknowledged the residency requirements but suggested that there are other ways for non-state residents to get involved, such as volunteering and signing up.

The fallout from Casey DeSantis' comments has sparked a heated debate about the integrity of the Iowa caucuses and the role of out-of-state participants. As the controversy continues to unfold, it remains to be seen how the DeSantises and their supporters will respond to the backlash and whether Governor Reynolds will address the issue.

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