Donald Trump has won a landslide victory in the 2024 Iowa caucuses, building a huge lead over his closest rivals, Ron DeSantis and Nikki Haley. This victory strengthened Trump's position at the forefront of the Republican Party's presidential nomination race.
Preliminary results indicate Trump's overwhelming lead, as he received 51% of the votes. DeSantis follows with about 21.3%, while Haley has about 19%.
According to Roger Stone, “No Republican has ever won the Iowa caucus by more than 12%. By that measure, Trump is headed for a landslide.”
No Republican has ever won the Iowa caucus by more than 12%. By this measure, Trump is headed toward a landslide victory.
– Roger Stone (@RogerJStoneJr) January 16, 2024
In a rousing speech following a decisive victory in the Iowa caucuses, Donald Trump expressed gratitude to his supporters and stressed unity across political divides. He urged the country to cooperate to solve global challenges and praised the turnout in Iowa. Trump acknowledged the contributions of several senators and politicians, including Ron DeSantis and Nikki Haley.
He highlighted the achievements of his supporters, such as Carrie Lake and Vivek Ramaswamy, and thanked his family, especially his late mother-in-law. The speech also covered his political goals, including border security, “drill, baby, drill” energy independence, and election integrity, and criticized the current administration's policies. Trump's speech was a mixture of gratitude, political insight and forward aspirations.
The former president did not miss the opportunity to criticize the current administration, bluntly calling Joe Biden “the worst president in the history of our country” and expressing sympathy for former President Jimmy Carter, who he suggested would benefit from the comparison.
Trump reaffirmed his commitment to “make America great again” and put America first, calling on his supporters to prepare “for the big night next November when we take back our country.”
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