Donald Trump is again doubling down on his criticism of Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds and presidential challenger Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, releasing a video Tuesday in which he dismissed the impact of Reynolds' endorsement of his opponent and called her "the most unpopular governor in America."
In the video, published by his campaign, Trump said Reynolds had "gone from a popular governor to the most unpopular governor in the entire United States of America, not an easy feat."
Her endorsement of DeSantis, Trump said, "has given him exactly zero bounce," calling the Florida governor "a wounded bird." And the Republican frontrunner ruminated on whether Reynolds would have a prominent role in a DeSantis administration.
"I wonder what position Kim was promised in order to back someone who is so far down in the polls," he said.
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Trump's mention of Reynolds' popularity appears to reference a recent Morning Consult poll surveying the approval ratings of every U.S. senator, governor and President Joe Biden. Reynolds sported the highest disapproval rating of any U.S. governor at 47%.
The Iowa Poll in August found that Reynolds remains popular among Republicans in the state, with 81% viewing her favorably. Her favorability ratings in that August poll outperformed the Republican 2024 field, including Trump, who was rated as favorable by 65% of likely Iowa caucusgoers.
In a social media post published shortly after the video was released, Reynolds affirmed her support for DeSantis.
"It's not about me," she wrote. "It's about our country. (Ron DeSantis) follows through on his promises, can serve eight years and has a WINNING record. He's the most effective leader I've ever seen. If you like what we're doing in Iowa, you'll love what he'll do for this country!"
A spokesperson with the DeSantis campaign pointed the Register to a social media post from the campaign, which shows a map of Iowa indicating that Reynolds in 2022 outperformed Trump in 2020 throughout the state.
Trump's Tuesday video represents an escalation of the soured relationship between the former president and Reynolds, who broke her neutrality in the caucuses earlier this month by endorsing DeSantis and has since been campaigning alongside him.
Trump has previously called Reynolds "disloyal" in the wake of her endorsement and declared that it would be "the end of her political career." But his frustration with Iowa's governor was clear even before the endorsement, previously saying "I don't invite her to events" as she remained neutral in the caucuses, and later taking credit for her election victory.
In the video, published by his campaign, Trump said Reynolds had "gone from a popular governor to the most unpopular governor in the entire United States of America, not an easy feat."
Her endorsement of DeSantis, Trump said, "has given him exactly zero bounce," calling the Florida governor "a wounded bird." And the Republican frontrunner ruminated on whether Reynolds would have a prominent role in a DeSantis administration.
"I wonder what position Kim was promised in order to back someone who is so far down in the polls," he said.
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Trump's mention of Reynolds' popularity appears to reference a recent Morning Consult poll surveying the approval ratings of every U.S. senator, governor and President Joe Biden. Reynolds sported the highest disapproval rating of any U.S. governor at 47%.
The Iowa Poll in August found that Reynolds remains popular among Republicans in the state, with 81% viewing her favorably. Her favorability ratings in that August poll outperformed the Republican 2024 field, including Trump, who was rated as favorable by 65% of likely Iowa caucusgoers.
In a social media post published shortly after the video was released, Reynolds affirmed her support for DeSantis.
"It's not about me," she wrote. "It's about our country. (Ron DeSantis) follows through on his promises, can serve eight years and has a WINNING record. He's the most effective leader I've ever seen. If you like what we're doing in Iowa, you'll love what he'll do for this country!"
A spokesperson with the DeSantis campaign pointed the Register to a social media post from the campaign, which shows a map of Iowa indicating that Reynolds in 2022 outperformed Trump in 2020 throughout the state.
Trump's Tuesday video represents an escalation of the soured relationship between the former president and Reynolds, who broke her neutrality in the caucuses earlier this month by endorsing DeSantis and has since been campaigning alongside him.
Trump has previously called Reynolds "disloyal" in the wake of her endorsement and declared that it would be "the end of her political career." But his frustration with Iowa's governor was clear even before the endorsement, previously saying "I don't invite her to events" as she remained neutral in the caucuses, and later taking credit for her election victory.
Donald Trump lambasts Kim Reynolds as 'most unpopular governor' in continuing caucus feud
"I wonder what position Kim was promised in order to back someone who is so far down in the polls," Trump said of Reynolds' endorsement of DeSantis.
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