Former President Donald Trump took to Truth Social on Monday, July 10, to excoriate Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds. The former president lambasted the Republican governor for failing to get behind his presidential campaign following reports last week that he had privately complained about her lack of support.
Reports From Last Week
According to a report from the New York Times, former President Trump complained in private that Governor Reynolds, who was backed by Trump in her 2018 re-election campaign, had not publicly endorsed his 2024 run.
Despite committing to remaining neutral throughout the Republican primary process, however, Reynolds has appeared on multiple occasions with Trump’s top rival, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis.
A source close to the Trump campaign told the New York Times that Reynolds is “quote-unquote neutral,” suggesting that the former president is aware she may not be entirely supportive of his campaign to return to the White House.
What Donald Trump Said
In a Truth Social post, the former president reminded the people of Iowa that he fought for American farmers during his time in the White House, and listed off a number of other achievements that positively impacted his state when he was president.
“I love Iowa, protected & expanded Ethanol, got 28 Billion Dollars from China for our great Farmers, ended the Estate (Death!) Tax on farms, made the best TRADE deals in history (USMCA, China, & man more), introduced the World to our FARMERS, & kept Iowa’s ‘First in the Nation’ status,” Trump wrote.
The former president then took credit for Reynolds’ electoral success.
“I opened up the Governor position for Kim Reynolds, & when she fell behind, I ENDORSED her, did big Rallies, & she won. Now, she wants to remain ‘NEUTRAL.’ I don’t invite her to events! DeSanctus down 45 points!”
While Donald Trump made no derogatory comments about the state, her popularity among voters could hurt him as we courts their vote in the upcoming Iowa caucus.
Why Iowa Matters
Both Iowa and New Hampshire may have very small populations compared to larger states like New York and California, but these two states play a huge role in the process of each party choosing its presidential candidate every four years. Iowa and New Hampshire set the stage for presidential campaigns, with Iowa voters going to the polls first, and New Hampshire voters going second.
2024’s Iowa caucuses are set to take place in January, and whoever wins first often enjoys some momentum in the New Hampshire primary that quickly follows. While winning Iowa isn’t essential for Trump, losing won’t be good news.
Jack Buckby is 19FortyFive’s Breaking News Editor. He is a British author, counter-extremism researcher, and journalist based in New York. Reporting on the U.K., Europe, and the U.S., he works to analyze and understand left-wing and right-wing radicalization, and reports on Western governments’ approaches to the pressing issues of today. His books and research papers explore these themes and propose pragmatic solutions to our increasingly polarized society.
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