Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Saturday condemned Walt Disney World and the U.S. Justice Department - not his chief Republican rival, Donald Trump - as he courted Nevada Republicans deep in the heart of Trump country.
was speaking out at Laxalt’s annual Basque Fry, an event modeled after cookouts hosted by the former Nevada attorney general’s grandfather, U.S. Sen. Paul Laxalt - the son of a Basque immigrant sheepherder.
In recent years, the event has emerged as a key stop on the Republican presidential circuit, drawing rising stars who hoped to boost their White House ambitions and endear themselves to voters through sampling the local fare. Unlike the pork chops and butter sculptures of the Iowa State Fair, the cuisine at the Basque Fry includes beans, chorizo and - for those daring enough - the event’s signature fried lamb testicles.
spent much of the afternoon in a large barn with VIPs and event sponsors before taking the stage. His wife, Casey, chatted with attendees outside the barn after her children played on the inflatable bull.
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