It has paid off: DeSantis appears to be in second place with 21.2 percent of the vote. Haley could get 19.1 percent.
The remaining participants in the Iowa Republican primary, Vivek Ramaswamy and Asa Hutchinson, received 7.7 and 0.2 percent, respectively. Ramaswamy announced after the result that he would withdraw from the race. He also stated that he now supports Trump as a presidential candidate.
Because of Iowagathering It is the beginning of the election year, and the state serves as a starting point for candidates. “A win or an unexpectedly good result can put the wind in your sails. Such a candidate can count on a lot of media attention. This person is immediately well prepared for the next primaries,” said American expert Willem Post. earlier.NU.nl.
It will be a busy spring for Trump. In addition to the primaries, he will also have to focus on several lawsuits. These cases revolve around paying hush money to pornographic actress Stormy Daniels, withholding confidential documents, and attempting to rig elections in the state of Georgia. Finally, Trump is on trial for storming the Capitol on January 6, 2021.
