Let’s face it. Trump won. The Republican nomination process is now merely to decide who the Deep State will force or try to force onto the ticket with Trump
Hemingway: ‘The Faster Trump Secures Nomination, The Faster He Can Fight Democrats.’ On January 10, President Donald Trump hosted a town hall in Iowa, strategically bypassing a debate where his two leading rivals, former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, engaged in verbal sparring in Des Moines, Iowa. The competing events unfolded just five days ahead of the Iowa caucuses, marking a pivotal moment in the 2024 campaign season.
Last night, Ron DeSantis delivered a debate knockout blow to Nikki Haley. DeSantis dominated. Haley fell apart. Now is the time for Team DeSantis and Never Back Down to make this historic, final push. Let’s go!! – David Polyansky
Despite a significantly reduced field of contenders, now narrowed down to five, President Trump maintains a commanding 51-point lead over the second-best candidate, according to an average of polls maintained by RealClearPolitics. Here are three key takeaways from the concurrent political events.
A woman who went to the Desantis town hall last night just committed to voting for Trump WE’RE SO BACK! Clip at Twitter
Throughout the debate, both Nikki Haley and Ron DeSantis were pressed to comment critically on President Trump, who currently holds a substantial lead in the polls. DeSantis reiterated that the former president is “running to pursue his issues,” while Haley expressed her belief that Trump is not the right leader for the nation, positioning herself as a “new generational leader.”
EPIC! My favorite moments from the Trump Town Hall. – Mr. Reagan
EPIC!
My favorite moments from the Trump Town Hall. pic.twitter.com/pWfSbqmYJh— Mr Reagan 🇺🇸 (@MrReaganUSA) January 11, 2024
Who had the better debate: DeSantis or Haley?
DeSantis: 55%
Haley: 31%@DailyMail | @JLPartnersPolls | n=453https://t.co/2p0J21JU1r— InteractivePolls (@IAPolls2022) January 11, 2024
Moderator Jake Tapper challenged Haley on her view of the U.S. Constitution, referencing former Vice President Mike Pence’s claim that Trump elevated himself above it on January 6, 2021. Haley acknowledged January 6 as a “terrible day” but attributed the country’s division to the election discrepancies without specifying how Trump should be held accountable.
Trump town hall gets more views than Haley and DeSantis CNN debate | Just The News
Both candidates criticized Trump’s claim of presidential immunity in a federal appeals court, with DeSantis predicting a ruling against Trump and emphasizing his commitment to following the Constitution. Haley denounced the argument as “absolutely ridiculous” and highlighted the divisive impact of Trump’s actions on the nation.
Nikki Haley and Ron DeSantis traded attacks on a debate stage on Wednesday night, while Donald Trump basked in the applause of a friendly audience on another network.
Here are five takeaways from the debate.https://t.co/H0dhtbNfdH
— The New York Times (@nytimes) January 11, 2024
In response to a question from a pro-life voter during his town hall, President Trump clarified his stance on abortion. While he has historically presented himself as strongly pro-life, he acknowledged concerns about the strictest anti-abortion statutes being politically unpopular and potentially detrimental to the Republican Party.
Trump expressed opposition to “heartbeat bills” banning abortion once a heartbeat is detectable, citing the difficulty some women face in knowing they are pregnant within that timeframe. He reiterated support for exceptions, such as the life or health of the mother, incest, and cases of rape. Despite his personal stance, Trump emphasized the need for a middle-ground approach to avoid electoral setbacks for the GOP.
The animosity between Nikki Haley and Ron DeSantis at the debate in Iowa benefits Donald Trump's push for the Republican presidential nomination, writes Molly Ball https://t.co/ERAEvFvUJD https://t.co/ERAEvFvUJD
— The Wall Street Journal (@WSJ) January 11, 2024
During his town hall, President Trump responded to the news of former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie dropping out of the race. Christie’s departure, which was not unexpected due to consistently low poll numbers, leaves only four contenders challenging Trump.
In a lighthearted moment, when asked about potential running mates, Trump jokingly suggested reconsidering Christie. He hinted at having a preferred candidate for vice president but remained tight-lipped about revealing details, leaving the announcement for a later date.
5 days to the Iowa caucuses.
Just hours till the first one-on-one Haley-DeSantis debate — as well as a competing Trump town hall.
*Also, I got stuck in Chicago for a night. But a silver lining: In-studio today for @newsnationam @newsnation @newsnationcomms pic.twitter.com/2etXX4j7fU
— Niall Stanage (@NiallStanage) January 10, 2024
Senior advisers for the Trump campaign, Jason Miller and Chris Lacivita, indicated that Christie’s exit doesn’t alter their strategy. They maintained that the campaign’s focus remains unchanged, and Trump’s choice for vice president will be disclosed on his own timetable.
To Sum It All Up: President Trump’s town hall in Iowa showcased his strategic approach to overshadowing rival debates, allowing him to engage directly with voters. The dynamic exchanges and clarifications on key issues provided insights into the candidates’ positions as the 2024 campaign season unfolds.
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Major Points Discussed:
- President Trump hosts Iowa town hall, strategically avoiding debate with rivals Haley and DeSantis.
- Haley and DeSantis criticize Trump during the debate, questioning his leadership and challenging his claims of presidential immunity.
- Trump clarifies his stance on abortion during the town hall, expressing opposition to “heartbeat bills” and emphasizing the need for a middle-ground approach.
- Former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie drops out of the race, leaving four contenders challenging Trump, who jokes about reconsidering Christie as a running mate.
- Trump’s advisers indicate that Christie’s exit doesn’t alter campaign strategy, and the announcement of Trump’s vice-presidential pick will occur on his timetable.
James Kravitz
Comments – Threads – Links
- Hemingway: The Faster Trump Secures Nomination, The Faster He Can Fight Democrats – Federalist
- Then Trump delivered the knockout blow to both of them last night. – joerancher
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Are you watching the Trump Town Hall or the Haley-DeSantis Debate? – Julia
- As the Haley-DeSantis CNN debate kicks off at Drake University tonight – I caught up with another candidate jumping into the race : Griff II He says Iowans should vote for him because he’s “a very good boy” – Amanda Rooker KCCI
- Switching between the Trump townhall and the Haley-DeSantis debate. It’s a stark difference. Trump is a force of nature. – Chris Barron
- The CNN voter panel is on again that has been Haley other 4 debates. One guy with long beard is mayor of some town & endorsed Haley. DeSantis was able to make the room 50/50. It’s been 7/10 Haley every time – Beeeeer Z28.310
- Besides the harassment for 4 years from the phony impeachments to the wide range of investigations, what the Owners of the Pedocratic Party are doing to President Trump is actually a message & a lesson to any patriotic citizen who is planning to interrupt their domination – Ultra Maga Kevin
- JUST IN — President Trump back in NYC after his Iowa town hall, makes a statement leaving the courthouse: “[Letitia James] should be criminally liable for this. She did this to Exxon and they drove Exxon out of New York…other companies are going to be moving out of New York also. This is an out of control attorney general…This is a case that should have never been brought and I think we should be entitled to damages. Thank you. I’ll be back.” – Charlie Kirk
- Trump town hall on Fox News nearly doubles audience of CNN’s GOP debate – Laura Ingraham – linking to The Hill article
- The Other Side: WATCH: Matt Walsh says it was “ridiculous and embarrassing” that Trump cowered away at a Fox town hall instead of participating in the Republican debate last night. – Since Matt is of the Daily Wire, and they seem to be correct ONLY on matters of culture, this anti-Trump BS falls on deaf ears with MAGA. Ben Shapiro would be proud of his Walsh, again, doing the Deep State dance to hurt Trump. We see through them – Mal – see clip below
WATCH: Matt Walsh says it was “ridiculous and embarrassing” that Trump cowered away at a Fox town hall instead of participating in the Republican debate last night.
Do you agree with him?pic.twitter.com/YWtVsV0InZ
— Proud Elephant 🇺🇸🦅 (@ProudElephantUS) January 12, 2024
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