Internet slams Joe Scarborough for ‘parroting nonsense’ after MSNBC anchor criticizes Trump for winning only 51% of Iowa votes

MSNBC anchor Joe Scarborough weighs in on Donald Trump's 51% win in the Iowa caucus, calling the results 'bad news' for the former president
PUBLISHED JAN 17, 2024
Joe Scarborough criticized Donald Trump for not being able to win support of a decisive majority of Iowa Republican voters (MSNBC/YouTube, Getty Images)
Joe Scarborough criticized Donald Trump for not being able to win support of a decisive majority of Iowa Republican voters (MSNBC/YouTube, Getty Images)

NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK: Former President Donald Trump kicked off his 2024 White House bid with a victory in Monday’s, January 15, Iowa Republican presidential caucuses.

However, Trump’s relatively narrow 51% to 21% margin over ascendant challenger Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has sparked a debate about the long-term viability of his candidacy.

MSNBC host Joe Scarborough argued on 'Morning Joe' that Trump’s failure to capture a more commanding majority of Iowa Republican voters represented "bad news" for both the former president and broader GOP hopes of retaking the White House in 2024, as reported by RadarOnline.



 

Joe Scarborough calls Donald Trump's Iowa victory 'bad news' for White House bid

Trump emerged victorious in the 2024 Iowa Republican presidential caucuses, but his relatively narrow 51% to 21% margin over DeSantis has raised some questions about his prospects in a general election.

Scarborough argued that Trump's failure to capture a more decisive majority of Iowa Republican voters does not bid well for his chances in the 2024 election. He pointed out that if Barack Obama was running in a Democratic caucus after being out of office for four years, he would likely have secured far more than 51% support.

"If Barack Obama took four years off and then ran in a Democratic caucus in Iowa, would 50% of Democrats vote against Barack Obama? No, no. They wouldn’t," said Scarborough.



 

Highlighting the internal dissent within the Republican Party, Scarborough pointed out that one-third of Republicans in Iowa harbor negative sentiments towards Trump. He emphasized, "We can all sit here and moan about Donald Trump getting 51% of the vote. Got to say, for people who actually want to win general elections, that’s not good news."

Co-host John Heilemann acknowledged Trump's win demonstrated he maintains majority support within the GOP. However, he noted the continued resistance to Trump from a substantial segment of Iowa Republicans even after his active campaigning in the state.

"Trump getting over 50 was an achievement for him in terms of proving that he has the majority of the Republican Party, at least here in Iowa. But it is a sign that there continues to be this large…the Republicans know him really well. And there may still not be enough of a hunger to depose Donald Trump as the Republican nominee, but there is a large hunger in the party for people who want to oppose Donald Trump," Heilemann said.

Scarborough concluded, "50% of people voting in the Iowa caucuses against a former president is bad news for that party’s prospects in the general election."

Joe Scarborough takes over 'Morning Joe' to report on the 2024 elections and American democracy (Instagram/@mikabrzezinski)
Joe Scarborough highlighted the dissent within the Republican party (Instagram/@mikabrzezinski)

Internet reacts to Joe Scarborough's take on Donald Trump's Iowa caucus win

The Internet, upon witnessing Scarborough's critique of Trump's Iowa caucus win, buzzed with a variety of reactions.

One X user remarked, "Looks like they are working on a narrative."

Another expressed bemusement, stating, "Um what? Hahaha."



 



 

A third user injected humor into the conversation, commenting, "Ah yes winning is truly awful, he should be worried."

Meanwhile, a skeptical individual questioned Scarborough's stance, saying, "Boy that’s a desperate take. I wonder who told him to parrot such nonsense."



 



 

A fifth user brought a cynical perspective, asserting, "That character is never going to say anything good about Trump."

In contrast, a sixth user opted for brevity, summing up the situation with a simple, "Hilarious."



 



 

This article contains remarks made on the Internet by individual people and organizations. MEAWW cannot confirm them independently and does not support claims or opinions being made online.

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