'Trump has Iowa locked up': Internet agrees with ex-POTUS as he urges supporters to 'go out and vote' despite lead in polls at Coralville rally

Donald Trump, who is leading by about 51% as compared to other GOP presidential candidates, urged his supporters to vote during a Coralville, Iowa rally
Donald Trump has been leading among the GOP presidential hopefuls (Getty Images)
Donald Trump has been leading among the GOP presidential hopefuls (Getty Images)

CORALVILLE, IOWA: Despite his advantages in the latest polls, Donald Trump urged his supporters to "go out and vote" on his Wednesday, December 13  rally in Iowa, as per The Hill.

The former president emphasized to his supporters the significance of the margin of victory, mentioning his poll advantages over other republican contenders, such as former South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis.

Donald Trump (Getty Images)
As per latest polls, Donald Trump leads among other GOP presidential hopefuls (Getty Images)

Donald Trump talks about the 'margin of victory' at Coralville rally

During his event in Coralville, Trump said, "I have to say this, we are leading by a lot, but you have to go out and vote."

Republicans in Iowa, who are expected to participate in the caucuses on January 15, were surveyed by NBC News, the Des Moines Register, and Mediacom. Of them, 51% said Trump was their top pick, followed by DeSantis (19%) and Haley (16%).

Trump added, "The margin of victory is very important. It’s just very important, even for foreign countries watching, but it’s very important. That margin of victory is so, so powerful." 

In an apparent attempt to support his claims, he attacked Haley for her polling in a Truth Social post on Monday, December 11, with a link to the NBC News/Des Moines Register/Mediacom survey.

He wrote, "Where’s the Nikki Surge? I hear about it from the Fake News Media, but don’t see it in the polls, or on the ground. In any event, I hope she and DeSanctimonious are doing well and continue the same ‘Surge’ as they’ve had for the past eight weeks!"



 

Internet reacts to Donald Trump urging supporters to vote despite lead in polls

Soon after the comments made by Trump during the Iowa rally surfaced, netizens commented with their opinions on the matter.

One commented, "Voting is our duty, regardless of where President Trump is in the polls." 

"Trump has Iowa locked up," noted an individual. 



 



 

Several showed support for Trump as his Coralville rally was broadcast by Right Side Broadcasting Network on YouTube. 



 

One person said, "This is MY President..absolutely the GOAT... Let's get out the vote! Show him our support!" while another added, "I know he will do everything possible to fix this mess that has been growing for the last few years. We must buy shovels to help in digging our way through this disaster cast upon U.S." 

"Please not Nikki Haley . Or any one of those who are running for President. No no no," expressed a supporter of the ex-President. 

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