8 Republican Presidential Hopefuls Attend Iowa ‘Roast and Ride’ Event; Trump Notably Absent

Eight Republican presidential hopefuls attended the “Roast and Ride” event in Iowa to pitch themselves to prospective voters as the busy summer campaign season kicks off, with GOP front-runner former President Donald Trump notably absent.
The combination barbecue rally and motorcycle ride on June 3, hosted by Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) at the Iowa State Fairgrounds, had the following declared or presumed Republican presidential candidates in attendance: former Vice President Mike Pence, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley, Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.), former Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson, Michigan businessman Perry Johnson, author Vivek Ramaswamy, and conservative talk radio host Larry Elder….}