Readers’ Feedback: January 17, 2024
The Issue: Former President Donald Trump’s blowout victory in the Iowa Republican primary caucus.
The recent news of former President Donald Trump’s decisive victory in the Iowa caucus brings a wave of optimism for those concerned about the failures of the current Biden administration (Source). I earnestly hope that a Trump presidency could address the issues attributed to President Biden’s leadership. Biden’s failures are endless — his reckless support of the wars in Ukraine and Israel, the unjust bombings of Yemen, the constant problems with high inflation and other issues have upset the average American. Trump’s victory in Iowa signifies a radical desire for change that most Americans have and a renewed confidence in Trump’s ability to navigate the challenges left by his dementia-ridden successor.
Leon Baader
Munich, Germany
After his historic Iowa caucus win, Trump’s potential nomination as the Republican presidential candidate and subsequent Reagan-like landslide in the 2024 election could only be thwarted by a judicial system led by biased liberal prosecutors and judges. The infiltration by left-wing idiots of our legal system, media outlets and schools is terrifying, and it stinks. The fact that polling would indicate that Trump and Biden are tied is outrageous and speaks to the media censorship in this country. A Trump victory may lead to a childish, foot-stomping temper tantrum the likes of which we have never seen before.
Don Whitman
Cross River
Why do the media devote so much time promoting Trump as the inevitable Republican presidential candidate? Sure, Trump won the Iowa caucus with about 51% of the votes cast. This sounds like a landslide. But considering: Of the 750,000 eligible Republican voters in Iowa, only about 15% actually voted in the primary. That means 85% did not like any of the candidates enough to show up. Trump’s actual count is 51% of 14% and should be portrayed as such. It also seems that the actual landslide vote is for “none of the above.” The message should therefore be that winning the caucuses does not guarantee a general election win.
Irving Gelb
North Bergen, NJ
Congratulations to Trump for his recent victory. And thank you to Vivek Ramaswamy for your endorsement. Hopefully, Nikki Haley and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis will also soon throw their support behind Trump. Doing so would also allow Trump to set the table for them in the 2028 election. Trump did wonders for this country in his first four years and will correct any mistakes made in his first term. This will all lead to his presidency being more successful than his first four years. Despite that, you will see a fierce attempt to destroy and even imprison him from those who most despise him — the radical left. But what will the liberals say when they see America back to a great economy with no foreign wars, a secure border, energy independence, a strong military, low crime, low taxes and less regulation — all of which will make America greater than ever?
J.R. Cummings
Manhattan
Republicans — you have Trump and the support of honest Americans. But to continue to win after the Iowa caucus, you need unity. The Democrats and the establishment may be united in their hatred of Trump. But there’s only one person who can sort out all the problems in both the Middle East and Europe: Trump.
Hans Sander
Gordon, Australia
Despite Trump winning the Iowa caucus, either Haley or DeSantis should win the Republican primary instead if we want to win the general election. Yes, Trump won a big upset election in 2016 — but that was against one of the most disliked politicians of our time who failed to effectively campaign. Put Trump up against anyone else and he loses — which we saw in 2020. Why renominate someone who has already lost?
Matthew Viola
River Vale, NJ
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