Reuters. Donald Trump secured a resounding victory in the first 2024 Republican presidential contest in Iowa on Monday (January 15), asserting his dominance over the party despite a litany of legal troubles as he seeks a rematch with Democratic President Joe Biden.
"This has been an incredible experience," Trump told his supporters in a victory speech in Des Moines. "And they said, well, if you win by 12%, that's a big win. That's going to be very hard to do. Well, I think we've more than doubled that. I guess triple that maybe."
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis finished well behind in second place, Edison Research projected, edging out former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley as they battle to emerge as the chief alternative to Trump.
Trump was poised to win by an unprecedented margin for an Iowa Republican contest, strengthening his case that his nomination is a foregone conclusion given his massive lead in national polls even though he faces four criminal indictments.
