Ron DeSantis
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks to Iowa voters.
  • Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis spoke at an event for Iowa Rep. Randy Feenstra on Saturday.
  • The event took place the same weekend former President Donald Trump was in the state.
  • DeSantis touted Florida's protection of "freedom" as the state moves to ban diversity programs in schools.

Calling Florida a "refuge of sanity," Gov. Ron DeSantis said Saturday people can't stop moving to the state because of its track record as a "citadel of freedom."