Donald Trump's Iowa town hall: Attacks on Ron DeSantis, Joe Biden and criminal charges

Former President Donald Trump on Thursday combined two familiar venues − Sean Hannity's talk show and the state of Iowa − to lay out some campaign themes, particularly attacks on President Joe Biden, a variety of criminal prosecutors and Republican challenger Gov. Ron DeSantis.

"I really go after the one who's second," Trump said of DeSantis during a friendly town hall in Clive, Iowa, located near Des Moines.

A week after DeSantis officially entered the race, Trump also referenced the importance of the Iowa caucuses and protested the litany of investigations into his past conduct.

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Cheered on by an enthusiastic pro-Trump crowd, the ex-president repeatedly mangled DeSantis' name, joked about his recent run-in with a reporter and indicated he would continue to attack the Florida governor for as long as he stays competitive in the Republican nomination race.