Former President Donald Trump and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis attended the Iowa StateIowa game at Jack Trice Stadium in Ames Iowa on Saturday . The two have differed in their approach to campaigning in Iowa . Trump skipped the first primary debate and has not held campaign events where voters can question him on the issues . Instead the former reality TV star has opted for large rallies and appearances such as his stop at an Iowa State University fraternitys tailgate . The Florida governor is the Republican candidate closest in the polls to threatening Trumps lead in the race . He has been courting key Iowans such as Gov. Kim Reynolds maintaining a grueling campaign schedule with stops across the Hawkeye State and engaging with voters at town halls . He also tossed campaignbranded footballs one of which he signed into the crowd . Trump also tossing campaign branded footballs . The former president left just after halftime mobbed by a crowd excited to see him off at the stadium after halftime . He sat in the stands with Reynolds and US Rep. Mariannette MillerMeeks of Iowa . US Rep . Mariannette Milliner of Iowa and US. Marianette Miller of Iowa was also at the game . Mocking out the crowd chanting ‘We got a lot more to do but were actually putting in the work that you need to be able to win he told reporters. People are recognizing what weve done here has been very effective. We got a little more to to be very effective’ DeSantantant said. We are actually Putting in the Work that youneed to do. We need a lot of the Work to do to win. We have a little less to do,’t got in the works. I’ve got in a little to do