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Photos: 2023 Family Leadership Summit
See photos from the 12th annual summit hosted by the Family Leader Foundation in Des Moines attended by six Republican Presidential hopefuls.

Jul. 14, 2023 1:55 pm, Updated: Jul. 14, 2023 5:51 pm
Attendees stand for the pledge of allegiance during the 12th annual Family Leadership Summit in Des Moines, Iowa on Friday, July 14, 2023. The event, hosted annually by the Family Leadership Foundation, featured one on one interviews with six candidates for Republican nomination for the 2024 Presidential election. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)
The Family Leader CEO Bob Vander Plaats speaks during the 12th annual Family Leadership Summit in Des Moines, Iowa on Friday, July 14, 2023. The event, hosted annually by the Family Leadership Foundation, featured one on one interviews with six candidates for Republican nomination for the 2024 Presidential election. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)
The Family Leader CEO Bob Vander Plaats speaks during the 12th annual Family Leadership Summit in Des Moines, Iowa on Friday, July 14, 2023. The event, hosted annually by the Family Leadership Foundation, featured one on one interviews with six candidates for Republican nomination for the 2024 Presidential election. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)
Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., speaks during the 12th annual Family Leadership Summit in Des Moines, Iowa on Friday, July 14, 2023. The event, hosted annually by the Family Leadership Foundation, featured one on one interviews with six candidates for Republican nomination for the 2024 Presidential election. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)
Former Fox News host Tucker Carlson laughs during the 12th annual Family Leadership Summit in Des Moines, Iowa on Friday, July 14, 2023. The event, hosted annually by the Family Leadership Foundation, featured one on one interviews with six candidates for Republican nomination for the 2024 Presidential election. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)
Former Fox News anchor Tucker Carlson speaks with Family Leader CEO Bob Vander Plaats during the 12th annual Family Leadership Summit in Des Moines, Iowa on Friday, July 14, 2023. The event, hosted annually by the Family Leadership Foundation, featured one on one interviews with six candidates for Republican nomination for the 2024 Presidential election. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)
Former Fox News anchor Tucker Carlson speaks during the 12th annual Family Leadership Summit in Des Moines, Iowa on Friday, July 14, 2023. The event, hosted annually by the Family Leadership Foundation, featured one on one interviews with six candidates for Republican nomination for the 2024 Presidential election. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)
Heritage Foundation executive vice president Derrick Morgan speaks during the 12th annual Family Leadership Summit in Des Moines, Iowa on Friday, July 14, 2023. The event, hosted annually by the Family Leadership Foundation, featured one on one interviews with six candidates for Republican nomination for the 2024 Presidential election. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)
Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., waves after being introduced during the 12th annual Family Leadership Summit in Des Moines, Iowa on Friday, July 14, 2023. The event, hosted annually by the Family Leadership Foundation, featured one on one interviews with six candidates for Republican nomination for the 2024 Presidential election. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)
Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., speaks with former Fox News host Tucker Carlson during the 12th annual Family Leadership Summit in Des Moines, Iowa on Friday, July 14, 2023. The event, hosted annually by the Family Leadership Foundation, featured one on one interviews with six candidates for Republican nomination for the 2024 Presidential election. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)
Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., speaks with former Fox News host Tucker Carlson during the 12th annual Family Leadership Summit in Des Moines, Iowa on Friday, July 14, 2023. The event, hosted annually by the Family Leadership Foundation, featured one on one interviews with six candidates for Republican nomination for the 2024 Presidential election. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)
Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., speaks with former Fox News host Tucker Carlson during the 12th annual Family Leadership Summit in Des Moines, Iowa on Friday, July 14, 2023. The event, hosted annually by the Family Leadership Foundation, featured one on one interviews with six candidates for Republican nomination for the 2024 Presidential election. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)
Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., speaks with former Fox News host Tucker Carlson during the 12th annual Family Leadership Summit in Des Moines, Iowa on Friday, July 14, 2023. The event, hosted annually by the Family Leadership Foundation, featured one on one interviews with six candidates for Republican nomination for the 2024 Presidential election. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)
Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., speaks during the 12th annual Family Leadership Summit in Des Moines, Iowa on Friday, July 14, 2023. The event, hosted annually by the Family Leadership Foundation, featured one on one interviews with six candidates for Republican nomination for the 2024 Presidential election. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)
Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., speaks during the 12th annual Family Leadership Summit in Des Moines, Iowa on Friday, July 14, 2023. The event, hosted annually by the Family Leadership Foundation, featured one on one interviews with six candidates for Republican nomination for the 2024 Presidential election. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)
Former Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson speaks with media during the 12th annual Family Leadership Summit in Des Moines, Iowa on Friday, July 14, 2023. The event, hosted annually by the Family Leadership Foundation, featured one on one interviews with six candidates for Republican nomination for the 2024 Presidential election. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)
Attendees make their way down an escalator during the 12th annual Family Leadership Summit in Des Moines, Iowa on Friday, July 14, 2023. The event, hosted annually by the Family Leadership Foundation, featured one on one interviews with six candidates for Republican nomination for the 2024 Presidential election. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)
MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell speaks with reporters during the 12th annual Family Leadership Summit in Des Moines, Iowa on Friday, July 14, 2023. The event, hosted annually by the Family Leadership Foundation, featured one on one interviews with six candidates for Republican nomination for the 2024 Presidential election. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)
Family Leader vice president Chuck Hurley congratulates Iowa state Sen. Pres. Amy Sinclair and Iowa state house Speaker Pro Tempore Rep. John H. Wills for their work to pass a fetal heartbeat bill during a special session of the Iowa Legislature during the 12th annual Family Leadership Summit in Des Moines, Iowa on Friday, July 14, 2023. The event, hosted annually by the Family Leadership Foundation, featured one on one interviews with six candidates for Republican nomination for the 2024 Presidential election. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)
Former Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson speaks during the 12th annual Family Leadership Summit in Des Moines, Iowa on Friday, July 14, 2023. The event, hosted annually by the Family Leadership Foundation, featured one on one interviews with six candidates for Republican nomination for the 2024 Presidential election. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)
Former Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson waves to the crowd during the 12th annual Family Leadership Summit in Des Moines, Iowa on Friday, July 14, 2023. The event, hosted annually by the Family Leadership Foundation, featured one on one interviews with six candidates for Republican nomination for the 2024 Presidential election. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)
TV lights sit on risers during the 12th annual Family Leadership Summit in Des Moines, Iowa on Friday, July 14, 2023. The event, hosted annually by the Family Leadership Foundation, featured one on one interviews with six candidates for Republican nomination for the 2024 Presidential election. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)
Former Fox News host Tucker Carlson interviews former Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson during the 12th annual Family Leadership Summit in Des Moines, Iowa on Friday, July 14, 2023. The event, hosted annually by the Family Leadership Foundation, featured one on one interviews with six candidates for Republican nomination for the 2024 Presidential election. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)
Former Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson speaks during the 12th annual Family Leadership Summit in Des Moines, Iowa on Friday, July 14, 2023. The event, hosted annually by the Family Leadership Foundation, featured one on one interviews with six candidates for Republican nomination for the 2024 Presidential election. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)
Former Fox News host Tucker Carlson questions former Vice President Mike Pence during the 12th annual Family Leadership Summit in Des Moines, Iowa on Friday, July 14, 2023. The event, hosted annually by the Family Leadership Foundation, featured one on one interviews with six candidates for Republican nomination for the 2024 Presidential election. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)
Pastor Alistair Begg speaks during the 12th annual Family Leadership Summit in Des Moines, Iowa on Friday, July 14, 2023. The event, hosted annually by the Family Leadership Foundation, featured one on one interviews with six candidates for Republican nomination for the 2024 Presidential election. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)
Former Vice President Mike Pence speaks with members of the media during the 12th annual Family Leadership Summit in Des Moines, Iowa on Friday, July 14, 2023. The event, hosted annually by the Family Leadership Foundation, featured one on one interviews with six candidates for Republican nomination for the 2024 Presidential election. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)
Former Fox News host Tucker Carlson questions former Vice President Mike Pence during the 12th annual Family Leadership Summit in Des Moines, Iowa on Friday, July 14, 2023. The event, hosted annually by the Family Leadership Foundation, featured one on one interviews with six candidates for Republican nomination for the 2024 Presidential election. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)
Former Fox News host Tucker Carlson questions former Vice President Mike Pence during the 12th annual Family Leadership Summit in Des Moines, Iowa on Friday, July 14, 2023. The event, hosted annually by the Family Leadership Foundation, featured one on one interviews with six candidates for Republican nomination for the 2024 Presidential election. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)
Former Vice President Mike Pence speaks during the 12th annual Family Leadership Summit in Des Moines, Iowa on Friday, July 14, 2023. The event, hosted annually by the Family Leadership Foundation, featured one on one interviews with six candidates for Republican nomination for the 2024 Presidential election. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)
Former Fox News host Tucker Carlson questions former Vice President Mike Pence during the 12th annual Family Leadership Summit in Des Moines, Iowa on Friday, July 14, 2023. The event, hosted annually by the Family Leadership Foundation, featured one on one interviews with six candidates for Republican nomination for the 2024 Presidential election. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds signs a bill banning abortions after the detection of a fetal heartbeat during the 12th annual Family Leadership Summit in Des Moines, Iowa on Friday, July 14, 2023. The event, hosted annually by the Family Leadership Foundation, featured one on one interviews with six candidates for Republican nomination for the 2024 Presidential election. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds signs a bill banning abortions after the detection of a fetal heartbeat during the 12th annual Family Leadership Summit in Des Moines, Iowa on Friday, July 14, 2023. The event, hosted annually by the Family Leadership Foundation, featured one on one interviews with six candidates for Republican nomination for the 2024 Presidential election. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds signs a bill banning abortions after the detection of a fetal heartbeat during the 12th annual Family Leadership Summit in Des Moines, Iowa on Friday, July 14, 2023. The event, hosted annually by the Family Leadership Foundation, featured one on one interviews with six candidates for Republican nomination for the 2024 Presidential election. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds claps after signing a bill banning abortions after the detection of a fetal heartbeat during the 12th annual Family Leadership Summit in Des Moines, Iowa on Friday, July 14, 2023. The event, hosted annually by the Family Leadership Foundation, featured one on one interviews with six candidates for Republican nomination for the 2024 Presidential election. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)
Former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley speaks during the 12th annual Family Leadership Summit in Des Moines, Iowa on Friday, July 14, 2023. The event, hosted annually by the Family Leadership Foundation, featured one on one interviews with six candidates for Republican nomination for the 2024 Presidential election. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)
Former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley speaks with former Fox News host Tucker Carlson during the 12th annual Family Leadership Summit in Des Moines, Iowa on Friday, July 14, 2023. The event, hosted annually by the Family Leadership Foundation, featured one on one interviews with six candidates for Republican nomination for the 2024 Presidential election. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)
Former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley speaks with former Fox News host Tucker Carlson during the 12th annual Family Leadership Summit in Des Moines, Iowa on Friday, July 14, 2023. The event, hosted annually by the Family Leadership Foundation, featured one on one interviews with six candidates for Republican nomination for the 2024 Presidential election. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)
Former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley speaks with former Fox News host Tucker Carlson during the 12th annual Family Leadership Summit in Des Moines, Iowa on Friday, July 14, 2023. The event, hosted annually by the Family Leadership Foundation, featured one on one interviews with six candidates for Republican nomination for the 2024 Presidential election. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)
Dr. Bill Lile speaks during the 12th annual Family Leadership Summit in Des Moines, Iowa on Friday, July 14, 2023. The event, hosted annually by the Family Leadership Foundation, featured one on one interviews with six candidates for Republican nomination for the 2024 Presidential election. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)
Dr. Bill Lile speaks during the 12th annual Family Leadership Summit in Des Moines, Iowa on Friday, July 14, 2023. The event, hosted annually by the Family Leadership Foundation, featured one on one interviews with six candidates for Republican nomination for the 2024 Presidential election. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)
Entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy speaks with media during the 12th annual Family Leadership Summit in Des Moines, Iowa on Friday, July 14, 2023. The event, hosted annually by the Family Leadership Foundation, featured one on one interviews with six candidates for Republican nomination for the 2024 Presidential election. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)
Entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy talks with his son Karthik, age 3, as he takes questions from media during the 12th annual Family Leadership Summit in Des Moines, Iowa on Friday, July 14, 2023. The event, hosted annually by the Family Leadership Foundation, featured one on one interviews with six candidates for Republican nomination for the 2024 Presidential election. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)
Entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy speaks during the 12th annual Family Leadership Summit in Des Moines, Iowa on Friday, July 14, 2023. The event, hosted annually by the Family Leadership Foundation, featured one on one interviews with six candidates for Republican nomination for the 2024 Presidential election. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)
Entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy speaks during the 12th annual Family Leadership Summit in Des Moines, Iowa on Friday, July 14, 2023. The event, hosted annually by the Family Leadership Foundation, featured one on one interviews with six candidates for Republican nomination for the 2024 Presidential election. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)
Former Fox News host Tucker Carlson speaks with entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy during the 12th annual Family Leadership Summit in Des Moines, Iowa on Friday, July 14, 2023. The event, hosted annually by the Family Leadership Foundation, featured one on one interviews with six candidates for Republican nomination for the 2024 Presidential election. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)
Former Fox News host Tucker Carlson speaks with entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy during the 12th annual Family Leadership Summit in Des Moines, Iowa on Friday, July 14, 2023. The event, hosted annually by the Family Leadership Foundation, featured one on one interviews with six candidates for Republican nomination for the 2024 Presidential election. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)
Former Fox News host Tucker Carlson interviews Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis during the 12th annual Family Leadership Summit in Des Moines, Iowa on Friday, July 14, 2023. The event, hosted annually by the Family Leadership Foundation, featured one on one interviews with six candidates for Republican nomination for the 2024 Presidential election. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks during the 12th annual Family Leadership Summit in Des Moines, Iowa on Friday, July 14, 2023. The event, hosted annually by the Family Leadership Foundation, featured one on one interviews with six candidates for Republican nomination for the 2024 Presidential election. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)
Family leader CEO Bob Vander Plaats, Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds, and Florida first lady Casey DeSantis look on during the 12th annual Family Leadership Summit in Des Moines, Iowa on Friday, July 14, 2023. The event, hosted annually by the Family Leadership Foundation, featured one on one interviews with six candidates for Republican nomination for the 2024 Presidential election. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)
Former Fox News host Tucker Carlson interviews Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis during the 12th annual Family Leadership Summit in Des Moines, Iowa on Friday, July 14, 2023. The event, hosted annually by the Family Leadership Foundation, featured one on one interviews with six candidates for Republican nomination for the 2024 Presidential election. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)
Former Fox News host Tucker Carlson interviews Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis during the 12th annual Family Leadership Summit in Des Moines, Iowa on Friday, July 14, 2023. The event, hosted annually by the Family Leadership Foundation, featured one on one interviews with six candidates for Republican nomination for the 2024 Presidential election. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks during the 12th annual Family Leadership Summit in Des Moines, Iowa on Friday, July 14, 2023. The event, hosted annually by the Family Leadership Foundation, featured one on one interviews with six candidates for Republican nomination for the 2024 Presidential election. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks during the 12th annual Family Leadership Summit in Des Moines, Iowa on Friday, July 14, 2023. The event, hosted annually by the Family Leadership Foundation, featured one on one interviews with six candidates for Republican nomination for the 2024 Presidential election. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks during the 12th annual Family Leadership Summit in Des Moines, Iowa on Friday, July 14, 2023. The event, hosted annually by the Family Leadership Foundation, featured one on one interviews with six candidates for Republican nomination for the 2024 Presidential election. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis waves to the crowd after a live interview with former Fox News host Tucker Carlson during the 12th annual Family Leadership Summit in Des Moines, Iowa on Friday, July 14, 2023. The event, hosted annually by the Family Leadership Foundation, featured one on one interviews with six candidates for Republican nomination for the 2024 Presidential election. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)
