Republican: Donald Trump
Then-President-elect Donald Trump speaks during a rally as part of his USA Thank You Tour, in Des Moines during the evening of Dec. 8. Trump spoke about the general election, how he would repeal Obamacare, bring jobs back to the US, and reform care for veterans.
January 14, 2019
Name: Donald J. Trump
Website: https://www.donaldjtrump.com/
Political activity: Trump is currently serving as the 45th President of the United States of America.
Date announced: Trump filed to run for re-election in 2020 on January 20, 2017.
Trips to Iowa: Trump’s last scheduled campaign trip to Iowa was on Oct. 9, 2018 in Council Bluffs.
Notable quotes:
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“I will build a great, great wall on our southern border, and I will have Mexico pay for that wall. Mark my words.”
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“Our country is in serious trouble. We don’t have victories any more. We used to have victories but [now] we don’t have them. When was the last time anybody saw us beating, let’s say, China, in a trade deal? They kill us. I beat China all the time. All the time.”
