{
  "id": 10765115,
  "title": "Trump Says the Polls Are “Fake.” Iowa Farmers Say They’re “Bleeding Money.”",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/trump-says-the-polls-are-fake-iowa-farmers-say-theyre-bleeding-money",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-29T19:33:35.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Mother Jones",
    "slug": "mother-jones",
    "url": "https://www.motherjones.com/mojo-wire/2026/09/trump-says-the-polls-are-fake-iowa-farmers-say-theyre-bleeding-money/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "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.",
  "summary": "“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 […]",
  "key_points": [
    "Trump called Iowa polls \"fake\" in Oval Office address",
    "Iowa farmers say they're \"bleeding money\" due to high costs",
    "Despite war in Iran, Trump supports Iowa, claims record popularity"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}