The outcome of this win has garnered attention from political commentators, including Tucker Carlson, who shared his thoughts on Trump's success in the Hawkeye state during his show, Episode 65.
Carlson began by pondering what would happen if the United States returned to the traditional way of conducting elections, where everyone would vote in person on the same day, presenting identification, and marking their preferences on a piece of paper. He emphasized the absence of electronic voting machines, dropboxes, and absentee ballots, and highlighted the importance of poll workers being local residents rather than employees of individuals like Mark Zuckerberg.
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According to Carlson, this approach would ensure a more democratic process, allowing citizens to choose their preferred candidates without interference from judges or external influences. Furthermore, he argued that the results of the election would be known within hours, instilling confidence in their accuracy.
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Reflecting on the recent Iowa caucuses, Carlson noted that the state had adopted a similar approach, resulting in an interesting outcome. Donald Trump emerged as the clear winner, securing 51% of the vote, while Governor Ron DeSantis received 21% and Nikki Haley obtained 19%. Carlson emphasized that Trump's victory was not just a win but a historic triumph, as he surpassed the previous record set by Bob Dole in 1988 by more than double the margin. The Iowa caucuses were far from a close contest; they were a resounding victory for Trump.
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The reaction to Trump's win varied among media personalities. Chris Wallace appeared visibly disturbed by the results, while other channels scrambled to find an explanation for what they deemed an unexpected calamity. NBC News, for instance, attributed Trump's success to Iowa's overrepresentation of white Christians participating in the caucuses. Carlson shared a quote from Robbie Jones of the Public Religion Research Institute, who suggested that white evangelical Christians saw themselves as the rightful inheritors of the country and believed that Trump would restore it to them.
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Carlson criticized Joe Biden's reelection message, which he claimed was based on animosity towards these white Christian voters. He referenced Biden's speech at a black church in Charleston, where the former Vice President allegedly blamed white people for the country's problems.
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Carlson encouraged viewers to watch the entire speech online, as he believed it provided a glimpse into the future of Democratic presidential campaigns. He likened Biden's strategy to that of Robert Mugabe, the former Zimbabwean dictator, arguing that Biden's focus on blaming white people was misguided. Carlson pointed out that white Americans' life expectancy was declining, and they would soon be a minority in the country they founded. Despite these trends, Biden continued to blame white people for societal issues.
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Turning his attention to the Republican alternative to Trump, Carlson discussed Nikki Haley's underwhelming performance in the Iowa caucuses. Although some media outlets had touted her as a potential contender, she ultimately came in third place. However, Carlson cautioned against underestimating Haley, as he believed she had a strong chance of performing well in the upcoming New Hampshire primary. He attributed this potential success to coordinated efforts and significant financial support, particularly from Democratic mega-donor Reed Hoffman.
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Carlson highlighted Hoffman's previous contributions to Democratic causes and his funding of E. Jean Carroll's sexual assault case against Trump. He argued that the same people who had previously portrayed Biden as a moderate were now attempting to present Haley as a conservative woman of principle.
Carlson expressed skepticism about Haley's conservative credentials, citing her support for amnesty for illegal immigrants and her sympathetic stance towards the Black Lives Matter movement. He criticized her tweet during the George Floyd protests, where she stated that Floyd's death should be personal and painful for everyone in order to heal.
Carlson accused Haley of wanting others to suffer because of the actions of a criminal. In his closing remarks, Carlson made it clear that he did not support Haley's candidacy.
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