A key figure behind Ron DeSantis’s presidential bid has been criticised for doing a 1,000-piece jigsaw puzzle during a critical point in the Florida governor’s campaign.
Scott Wagner, head of the Never Back Down political action committee, has come under fire from staff within the group after Mr DeSantis’s second place finish in Iowa.
They shared a photograph with NBC News of Mr Wagner working on the puzzle at the group’s headquarters in West Des Moines, just days before the caucuses.
“Staffers are putting their dedication and devotion to electing Governor DeSantis and they come in and the CEO, the chairman of the organisation, is sitting there working on a puzzle for hours,” one member of the group said.
Mr Wagner told the network the puzzle was “there when we arrived” and “became a sense of pride for the entire team and everyone chipped in a few minutes a piece to get it done”.
“We worked non-stop together on operations in terrible weather conditions,” he added. “I am so proud of what we achieved in Iowa and will achieve beyond.”
The multi-million dollar Never Back Down operation had staked much of its capital on a strong showing in the first state to vote in the Republican nomination contest.
