Iowa Evangelical Leader Endorses DeSantis, Predicts 'Rise Up' Against Trump

Bob Vander Plaats, head of The Family Leader, denies allegations of 'scamming' politicians and defends his endorsement of DeSantis amidst ongoing feud with Trump.

Prominent Iowa evangelical leader Bob Vander Plaats has publicly criticized former President Trump and endorsed Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis for the 2024 GOP presidential nomination.
Trump has retaliated by accusing Vander Plaats of 'scamming' politicians and insinuating a pay-to-play strategy behind the endorsement.
Vander Plaats, head of the Iowa-based Christian conservative group The Family Leader, has denied the allegations and defended his endorsement of DeSantis.
Both Trump and DeSantis have been campaigning hard ahead of the Iowa Caucuses in January, the first contest in the 2024 presidential campaign.
Vander Plaats has predicted that Iowa voters will 'rise up' against Trump in the caucuses.