After his victory in the much-anticipated Iowa Caucus, former President Donald Trump couldn't resist a dig at former President Jimmy Carter. "I thought, 'He must be happy now.' Because he will go down as a brilliant president in comparison to Joe Biden," he said, referencing the recent funeral for Carter's late wife Rosalynn Carter.
Trump was joined by his sons, Eric and Donald Jr., but his daughter, Ivanka, was noticeably missing from the event. He made a grand entrance to the sound of America The Beautiful and the cheers of his supporters chanting his name.
He started off by calling for unity across all political parties and ideologies - Democrats, Republicans, liberals, and conservatives, claiming he could be a great unifier. But it wasn't long before he took swipes at his Republican rivals, former UN Ambassador Nikki Haley and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, while also praising his family for their unwavering support.
Snow covered the ground, black ice made roads treacherous and freezing temperatures posed a threat as people headed to caucus locations. Videos shared on X, previously known as Twitter, showed voters, mainly Trump supporters, queuing for hours in the cold, hoping to meet the former president.
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Carter is ailing, nearing his own death after attending the funeral for his late wife Rosalynn just a couple of months ago (AP)Trump's campaign provided warming buses for many of those waiting. The Iowa Caucus is one of three key Republican primary events in the next few months that will hint at who might win the party's presidential nomination. The other events are the New Hampshire primaries on Jan. 23, and the South Carolina primaries on Feb. 3.
"We're going to have to have a deportation at a level that we haven't seen in a long time - since Dwight Eisenhower, actually," he commented and then spoke about the ban he implemented on Muslim countries which he labelled as a terrorism ban. He called this act one of his proudest moments from when he was president. Amidst the serious talks, an amusing incident took place when he noticed a man in the front row wearing a brick wall costume. Now, this wasnt just any costume. The brick wall represented something bigger it was a symbol of one of Trump's significant campaign promises during his presidential tenure from 2017 to 2020: a border wall between the U.S. and Mexico.
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Supporters of former President Donald Trump attend his caucus night event at the Iowa Events Center on January 15, 2024 (Getty Images)Spotting the unique spectator, Trump couldn't help but expressed admiration for the outfit. "He has the most beautiful outfit I've ever seen. It's all brick!" the property bigshot exclaimed. He welcomed the costumed man on stage, showcasing his symbolic suit. "It's emblematic of what we are. I love that outfit! I love it!"
During his speech, he invited Iowa State Senator Bradley Zaun. Traditionally, Zaun was the first person to endorse Trump for presidency back in 2015 a time when he was uncertain if he was going to run or not. Interestingly, he was also first to put his support behind Trump for the upcoming 2024 elections.
"He is the most handsome man," Trump praised. When Zaun appeared on stage, he added: "Isn't he great?" This remark received loud applause and led him to declare Trump as the 47th president.
During his campaign, Trump made a rally cry about drilling for oil: "We're going to come together and drill, baby, drill." He also raised concerns over mail-in ballots, declaring: "If you have mail-in ballots, you have crooked elections."
Victory was clear for Trump in the Iowa Caucus after ten minutes, he was fifty points ahead of his competitors. Despite this lead diminishing slightly, he still remained 30 points in front two-and-a-half hours in. Competing for second place were former UN Ambassador Nikki Haley and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis.
Entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy and Asa Hutchinson, ex-Governor of Arkansas, lagged significantly behind Haley and DeSantis. Ramaswamy secured steady 7.5% of votes while Hutchinson barely exceeded 100 votes out of thousands of registered Republicans who braved chilly conditions. This was the opening caucus of the 2024 primary season.
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The extreme weather in the state saw temperatures plummeting down to nearly -7 degrees Fahrenheit. The wind chill pulled it down even further towards -20 or lower. Despite the bitter cold which could result in frostbite after just a few minutes outside, most of Iowa's voters weren't put off by the awful weather. They turned up despite reminders of a recent blizzard.
Snow covered the ground, black ice made roads treacherous and freezing temperatures posed a threat as people headed to the caucus locations. Videos shared on X, previously known as Twitter, showed voters, mainly Trump supporters, queuing for hours in the cold to meet the former president or attend the caucuses.
Trump's campaign kindly provided warming buses for many of those waiting in line. The Iowa Caucus is one of three key Republican primary events in the next few months that will hint at who might win the party's presidential nomination. The other events are the New Hampshire primaries on Jan. 23, and the South Carolina primaries on Feb. 3.
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