Donald Trump won an overwhelming majority in the Idaho Republican caucus on Saturday, securing all 32 delegates available in his march to the nomination.
The Associated Press announced President Trump’s campaign at 5 p.m. MST.
“Today you will send a huge signal to the whole world that this is your country and this is Trump’s country,” Trump said in a video message early Saturday. Posted To Truth Social.
In addition to Iowa, Trump secured victories in the Missouri and Michigan caucuses on Saturday.
After spending the day in North Carolina, Trump delivered a victory speech Saturday night in the battleground state of Virginia, which will join 14 other Super Tuesday states in selecting delegates next week. It is supposed to be.
Despite Mr. Trump’s inevitable victory, Nikki Haley, struggling as his sole opponent, is still looking for signs of victory over Mr. Trump, who served as ambassador to the United Nations. But most Super Tuesday states are winner-take-all, meaning Trump’s delegate total likely won’t be surpassed by that night.
President Trump performed many of his biggest hits Saturday night, extended the 2017 tax cuts and promised to “Drill, baby, drill!” He also once referred to his phone conversation with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, who was impeached by the House of Representatives, as “the perfect phone call.”
He also took a tough stance on China, saying, “If you mess with us, we’ll mess with you,” promising reciprocal tariffs if necessary.
To loud cheers, President Trump called for compensation for law enforcement officers to “protect them from the radical leftists who have taken strong action.” Rising crime is one of Americans’ top concerns and one of Joe Biden’s biggest weaknesses, according to polls.
Before Super Tuesday, the District of Columbia will hold its Republican primary on Sunday, and North Dakota will hold its caucuses on Monday. President Trump urged voters in the state and Super Tuesday states to send a strong message.
“No matter how hateful and corrupt the communists and criminals are in our country, and no matter how much they are always fighting me, we must never forget: this country does not belong to them. ” he said. ”
Bradley Jay is Breitbart News’ Capitol Hill correspondent. Follow him on X/Twitter. @BradleyAJay.
