Posted on 08/16/2023 9:39:15 AM PDT by SoConPubbie
On Saturday, leading 2024 Republican candidate and 45th President Donald Trump traveled to the Iowa State Fair Grounds in Des Moines, Iowa where he humiliated his GOP rivals, notably Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) who was at the fair simultaneously. Upon his arrival, Trump was welcomed by thousands of supporters as a record crowd took over the fair.
While at the fair, President Trump was seen shaking hands with supporters, giving out autographs, and delivering brief remarks while making his way to the Steer N Stein which hosted the leading Republican candidate, as well as nearly the entire Florida GOP delegation, for a brief speech.
Stunning footage began to pour out of the fairgrounds as thousands of Trump supporters surrounded the former president as he arrived and ventured throughout the Des Moines venue. Trump told reporters during a brief exchange that his supporters were able to create "the largest crowd they've ever had."
"I’m with President Donald J. Trump at the Iowa State Fair," wrote Rep. Carlos Gimenez (R-FL) who accompanied Trump to the state fair. "The support is absolutely overwhelming! Iowa is TRUMP COUNTRY. If you're in [Iowa], remember to caucus for President Trump!"
While Trump was able to generate massive crowds while at the fairgrounds, his closest Republican contender, Gov. Ron DeSantis, wasn't as lucky. While at the fair, DeSantis was repeatedly badgered by Trump supporters shouting "We love Trump" and "We want Trump" as the governor passed by.
A particularly embarrassing moment took place when a passerby yelled out "You the man, Rick," as the Sunshine State governor passed by.
In an exclusive interview with The Daily Mail, President Trump explained that DeSantis should exit the race due to his flailing poll numbers: "He didn't have many people show up. That's not good. He's doing very poorly in the polls. Very, very poorly. And I think he's going to be leaving the race pretty soon, I think."
"He really should leave the race," Trump said when asked if he would debate DeSantis.
Other candidates who campaigned were also overshadowed at the Iowa Fair Grounds including businessman Vivek Ramaswamy and former UN Ambassador Nikki Haley (R-SC).
"The other candidates came here and had like six people," he said during his remarks at the Steer N Stein.
It is clear that Iowa is Trump country and any other GOP candidate attempting to make inroads in the Buckeye State appear to be having difficulty, at best, in cracking Trump's hold on the great state of Iowa.
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Protestors: Marxist Scum.
(Only Trumper words. Not mine)
The dems will be insane by the time actual voting starts....They are unable to process why these humongous crowds show up for a criminal.....Why aren’t they behind the republicans we can control??? Ohhhhhhhh......
When talking about Trump I wouldn’t use the word shame to much
Honest question. Will he be able to run from prison?
Because the Dems/neocons are hell bent on sending him there.
“Will he be able to run from prison?”
If they send Trump to prison, I doubt there will be an election.
>> While Trump was able to generate massive crowds while at the fairgrounds, his closest Republican contender, Gov. Ron DeSantis, wasn’t as lucky.
Bad luck isn’t why DeDumazz is failing whereas President Trump is succeeding.
Meanwhile, over near the Pork Palace, Chris Crusty was seen gnawing on the hind leg of the butter cow.
Oh man this is really sad...This video shows DeSantos in a big crowd of Trump supporters at chanting, “We want Trump!” as DeSoros is quickly looking for an exit...
What a brutal video.
“Bad luck isn’t why DeDumazz is failing whereas President Trump is succeeding”.
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While the Trump Only crowd on FR continue to be gleeful about his current lead in the GOP nomination contest, the most recent general election matchups with Biden should be quite sobering. Here they are:
Quinippiac – Biden 47, Trump 46
Marist – Biden 47, Trump 46
Economist / YouGov – Biden 43, Trump 42
Emerson – Trump 45, Biden 43
These are quite consistent with Trump’s popular vote result in 2020, when he carried 46.8% of the vote. An AP/NORC poll out this morning shows 53% of the voting electorate would never vote for Trump under any circumstances.
The Democrats strategy is clear: Bloody Trump up as much as possible, but not so much that he falls short of getting the GOP nomination. Then, even a feeble Biden can squeak out a win again by drooling in his basement and blanketing the swing states with $2 billion in slickly produced feel good ads, all the while Trump is bouncing from courthouse to courthouse trying to relitigate the 2020 election.
Trump’s disciples are unwittingly laying the groundwork for President Kamala Harris. Scary!
Memes are not going to save him. 4D chess is not going to save him. The Kracken is not going to save him.
What's the plan? Do you thing the blue Secretaries of State in Wisconsin and Arizona are going to put him on the ballot if he is in jail?
Yes they are screwing him over. Yes the election was stolen. Do you really think the normies are going to rise up and vote for Trump if they throw him in jail?
I want to win. He has been charged in Fulton County GA, (85% Biden votes) and DC (95% Biden votes) Those juries are going to throw him in jail. It sucks, it's wrong. But face the grown up fact. Someone else needs to be the R nominee.
Funny CBS This Morning didn’t show any of this when Major Garret interviewed that leading candidate Asa Hutchinson and discussed how Trump was losing.
There is a fairly recent Marquette poll that shows DeSantis defeating Biden. Further, the voter’s minds are made up about Trump. No one will be changing their mind about him, much to the Democrat’s delight.
DeSantis has an opportunity to introduce himself to the nation, thus there is good potential for upside. If nominated, Biden would step aside as he has neither the brains nor the stamina to compete with DeSantis.
When the rats and never Trump GOP do whatever it takes to keep him out of the White House, the vast majority of Freepers will still vote in congressional elections and smugly pretend that it matters.
What a joke. It was the state fair, and the same crowd for everyone.
But look in those pics in the top thread post. See all those RED banners surrounding Trump in the pics?
All those RED banners in those pics of Trump are DeSantis banners.
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