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re: 2024 ELECTION: DeSantis Drops OUT of Race & Supports TRUMP
Don TRUMP Jr. Makes Pitch For OWN Run For President in 2028 & Warns of Plot to 'SUPPRESS Vote' For TRUMP
Don Jr. is helping set up a potential future argument of fraud in the 2024 Iowa caucus by claiming those pushing his father's massive polling lead are really looking to 'suppress the vote.'
Daily Mail 16 JAN 2024
During a final bid to Iowa Republicans just hours before the caucuses on Monday, the ex-president's eldest son and his fiancé Kimberly Guilfoyle delivered remarks to supporters in Ankney, Iowa.
Trump Jr., serving as the top surrogate for Trump's campaign in Iowa, was asked by an audience member whether he would consider a presidential run in 2028 – a potential that he didn't completely rule-out.
He took particular issues with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' 2024 bid, slamming his father's competitor for his footwear choice and his loss of 'billionaire donors.'
'I see exactly what's happening right now,' Don Jr. said to a room of Iowans at Whisky River restaurant in Ankeny, Iowa just hours before the caucus commenced on Monday.
'They're trying desperately to suppress the vote by saying we have it in the bag,' he said. 'When you see these games, whatever happened over the last 48 hours… There's always going to be something. There's always a scheme. And that includes our side.'
He continued: 'At this point in time we understand it's actually the D.C. elite versus Trump. You see that from the Republicans involved, you see that from the billionaire donors disappearing from Ron DeSantis' campaign because they realize he doesn't have it.'
Polling released two nights before the caucus from the NBC News/Des Moines Register/Mediacom poll in Iowa showed Trump walking away with 48 percent support.
Former United Nations Ambassador Nikki Haley came in second with 20 percent – while DeSantis dropped to third place with 16 percent.
But Trump and his oldest son are now claiming that those pushing that narrative of a predicted big win are trying to suppress the ex-president's supporters and encourage them not to caucus on Monday evening.
The frigid temperatures, icy roads and surging negative 40-degree windchill has resulted in speculation that Trump supporters might stay home because they believe he has enough backing to win without everyone showing up.
But Trump and his surrogates have urged supporters not to give into that thought-process.
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