During his visit to the Iowa state fair, former President Donald Trump once again expressed his desire for Republican Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds’ endorsement, claiming that he played a significant role in her election victory in 2018. Trump has been critical of Reynolds for her decision to remain neutral in the 2024 Republican presidential primary. As a result, he declined her invitation to participate in a “fire-side chat” event. When asked about his relationship with Reynolds and her absence at the event, Trump responded by stating, “I have a very nice relationship with her. I got her elected. I endorsed her. I came and did a rally when she was very far behind.”
This recent comment marks the first time that Trump has openly criticized Reynolds’ neutrality since early July, when he took to social media to express his refusal to invite her to “events” until she endorsed him. Back then, he wrote, “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’.”
Reynolds had extended an invitation to all Republican 2024 presidential hopefuls to participate in “fair-side chats” at the Iowa state fair. However, Trump was the only major candidate who declined the offer. This decision further emphasizes his disagreement with Reynolds’ stance on remaining neutral.
Reynolds, who secured a landslide victory in the 2022 re-election, has maintained her promise to stay neutral in the presidential nomination race, aligning with the tradition of previous Iowa governors. Even Iowa’s all-Republican congressional delegation has decided to remain neutral as numerous 2024 presidential contenders make their way to the state.
Currently, Trump maintains a strong lead in most Republican primary polls, with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis trailing behind in a distant second place.
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