Republican presidential candidate Ron DeSantis made his case for the presidency Friday at the Republican Lincoln Dinner in Iowa.

All of the 2024 Republican candidates addressed before a sold-out crowd of more than 1,000 in Des Moines. DeSantis quickly came out of the gate, joking.

DeSantis slammed President Joe Biden’s suitability, joking that he would “put him on permanent leave back in the basement of his home in Delaware.”

He also teased the recent unsolved cocaine scandal at the White House, saying it would not happen under his administration. “The only thing I can promise you is that no cocaine is allowed in my White House,” DeSantis joked.

“And look, my son is only five, so I’m not going to increase my pocket with money from foreign governments. So don’t worry,” the governor dismissed allegations about Hunter Biden’s business dealings. Said.

DeSantis added that he believes “this country is in decline.” He said Joe Biden was the “keeper” of America’s decline. He encouraged Republicans to take a more proactive approach to reversing America’s “decline.”

“It takes vision. It takes courage, it takes leadership,” DeSantis said.

He then went on to list his accomplishments as governor of Florida, including expanding Second Amendment rights, promoting pro-life policies, strengthening parental rights, lowering crime rates, and eliminating critical racial theories from schools. briefly enumerated. He also highlighted the state’s coronavirus policies, including rebelling against Dr. Anthony Fauci’s suggestions on masks and lockdowns. (Related: ‘Punishment by the State: Megyn Kelly Pressures DeSantis About War Against Disney, Bud Light’)

DeSantis said as president he would support the middle class, introduce a balanced budget revision, and “ditch Bidennomics” in pursuit of energy independence. He vowed to solve the border crisis by building a border wall, sending troops to the border and using deadly force against Mexican drug cartels.