The former president won the Iowa Republican caucuses by an unprecedented margin, kickstarting his bid to win his party’s third consecutive presidential nomination. He did so despite skipping the GOP primary debates and eschewing the retail politicking grind typically demanded by Hawkeye State voters.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis edged out former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley for a distant second-place finish — though the nominating contest now shifts to New Hampshire, where polls show Haley in a much stronger position in next week’s primary.
The results in Iowa demonstrated how devoted Republicans remain to Trump amid his highly unusual campaign — one being waged between court appearances as he battles four indictments, including charges tied to his efforts to subvert the 2020 presidential election.