Trump Says the Polls Are “Fake.” Iowa Farmers Say They’re “Bleeding Money.”
“First of all, the polls are fake.” When asked about competitive congressional races in Iowa, Donald Trump predictably dismissed Iowa Republicans’ lackluster polling numbers as “fake” and blamed Democrats for the high prices squeezing farmers and other businessmen across the state—even as the war in Iran has sparked soaring energy and fertilizer costs. “I don’t […]
In a recent Oval Office address, Donald Trump dismissed Iowa Republicans' low polling numbers in competitive congressional races as "fake" and blamed Democrats for the high prices affecting farmers and other businessmen in the state. Despite the ongoing war in Iran causing soaring energy and fertilizer costs, Trump maintained his support for Iowa, stating he has always been "very strong with Iowa."
During the address, one Iowa farmer expressed the dire economic situation faced by small business owners, with trucking businesses and farmers both "bleeding money like crazy." Trump, however, seemed unaffected by the economic warnings, asserting he received more votes than anyone in history during the last election and claiming he is more popular than ever.
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