Trump landed in Des Moines just before 2 p.m. and the event at Horizon Events Center is expected to start at 3.President Donald Trump is visiting Clive in Iowa’s 3rd Congressional District, aiming to rally support for Republican Congressman Zach Nunn and highlight GOP achievements and future goals.”He’s coming back to Iowa to talk to Iowans about the things we’ve done, the largest tax cut in U.S. history, the best border security we’ve ever seen,” Nunn said. “I think there’s more work that needs to be done here on reforming immigration, but it’s a great start to secure the border. And three, the thing that I think is most important is we’re also talking about how energy independence starts right here in Iowa with biofuels.”Democrats running to challenge Nunn see Trump’s visit as a sign that the seat is highly contested. Xavier Carrigan, a Democratic candidate, believes the visit indicates Republican weakness.”Trump showing up to the third district is no sign of strength. It is the perfect sign of weakness that the Republican Party, especially with Zach Nunn, has completely failed the people of the third district in all of Iowa,” Carrigan said.Sarah Trone Garriott, another Democratic hopeful, pointed out voter frustration with daily issues and criticized the current administration’s focus.”Right now, the thing that Iowans want more than anything is a government that works, and a government that’s going to focus on solving the big problems, like the rising cost of living and our struggles with accessing affordable health care,” she said. “They don’t want more chaos and distractions, which is all we’re getting from Zach Nunn and this administration.”Nunn, who has Trump’s endorsement, stated he is running on his own record rather than solely on the Trump administration’s achievements. Trone Garriott and Carrigan argue that Iowa’s 3rd district is ready for change, with Democrats needing to flip only three seats to regain control of the U.S. House, making this race a focal point for both parties.WATCH: Sen. Chuck Grassley thanks Trump for visiting Iowa
Trump landed in Des Moines just before 2 p.m. and the event at Horizon Events Center is expected to start at 3.
President Donald Trump is visiting Clive in Iowa’s 3rd Congressional District, aiming to rally support for Republican Congressman Zach Nunn and highlight GOP achievements and future goals.
“He’s coming back to Iowa to talk to Iowans about the things we’ve done, the largest tax cut in U.S. history, the best border security we’ve ever seen,” Nunn said. “I think there’s more work that needs to be done here on reforming immigration, but it’s a great start to secure the border. And three, the thing that I think is most important is we’re also talking about how energy independence starts right here in Iowa with biofuels.”
Democrats running to challenge Nunn see Trump’s visit as a sign that the seat is highly contested. Xavier Carrigan, a Democratic candidate, believes the visit indicates Republican weakness.
“Trump showing up to the third district is no sign of strength. It is the perfect sign of weakness that the Republican Party, especially with Zach Nunn, has completely failed the people of the third district in all of Iowa,” Carrigan said.
Sarah Trone Garriott, another Democratic hopeful, pointed out voter frustration with daily issues and criticized the current administration’s focus.
“Right now, the thing that Iowans want more than anything is a government that works, and a government that’s going to focus on solving the big problems, like the rising cost of living and our struggles with accessing affordable health care,” she said. “They don’t want more chaos and distractions, which is all we’re getting from Zach Nunn and this administration.”
Nunn, who has Trump’s endorsement, stated he is running on his own record rather than solely on the Trump administration’s achievements. Trone Garriott and Carrigan argue that Iowa’s 3rd district is ready for change, with Democrats needing to flip only three seats to regain control of the U.S. House, making this race a focal point for both parties.
WATCH: Sen. Chuck Grassley thanks Trump for visiting Iowa