Texas Gov. Greg Abbott used his headline slot at Gov. Kim Reynolds’ annual fundraiser Saturday night to thank her for sending Iowa National Guard soldiers and law enforcement to the U.S.-Mexico border.
“The primary reason why I’m here tonight is to say thank you,” said Abbott, a Republican. “Thank you to Gov. Reynolds. Thank you to your state Legislature. Thank you to the taxpayers of the incredible state of Iowa. Thank you for sending your National Guard and law enforcement officers to our border to help us secure our border and protect our sovereignty.”
Abbott headlined Reynolds’ annual Harvest Festival fundraiser, held at the Oman Family Youth Inn on the Iowa State Fairgrounds.
Ahead of the event, Reynolds snapped selfies with members of the crowd, including a woman wearing a blue sequined “Trump-Vance” jacket.
In the back of the room, organizers served a barbecue dinner and a merchandise vendor sat under a “Make America Sparkle Again” sign, selling more of the sequined jackets.