Former President TrumpDonald TrumpSpotlight turns to GOP’s McCarthy in Jan. 6 probe Fewer than 50 percent of West Virginians think 2020 election was legitimate: poll The Hill’s Morning Report – Presented by Facebook – Questions on Biden agenda; unemployment benefits to end MORE will barnstorm Iowa and Georgia in the coming weeks as he looks to maintain his tight grip on the GOP base.
Trump’s leadership PAC, Save America, announced Tuesday evening that the former president will appear in Perry, Ga., on Sept. 25 and then in Des Moines, Iowa, on Oct. 9.
The rallies come as speculation mounts over Trump’s political future. The former president has flirted with a third White House bid in 2024 but has kept voters in suspense by not saying definitively if he’ll launch a comeback campaign.
Rallies are just one tool that Trump has used to keep his name front and center in GOP voters’ minds, along with doling out endorsements to candidates in midterm battles and railing against unsubstantiated claims of voter fraud in the 2020 presidential race. Those efforts have paid off thus far, with most polls showing he’d handily win a 2024 GOP presidential primary.
Iowa and Georgia both play key roles in Trump’s political future.
They are key swing states, with Iowa serving as the first nominating state in the presidential cycle and Georgia emerging as the epicenter of Trump’s election fraud allegations.
The former president won Iowa by about 8 points in 2020 but narrowly lost Georgia.
As Trump has flirted with another White House bid, others have suggested more openly they are considering a run, though none have definitively confirmed plans to run against the former president.
Former Vice President Mike Pence
Michael (Mike) Richard PenceSpotlight turns to GOP’s McCarthy in Jan. 6 probe How will Biden’s Afghanistan debacle impact NASA’s Artemis return to the moon? Hillicon Valley — Apple delays features to detect sexual exploitation MORE, former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo
Mike PompeoBill Clinton fundraises for Terry McAuliffe in upstate New York Biden’s Afghanistan exit: A decision for the long term 2024 GOP battleground takes shape in Iowa MORE, former United Nations Ambassador Nikki Haley
Nikki HaleyBill Clinton fundraises for Terry McAuliffe in upstate New York Trump on Nikki Haley: ‘Every time she criticizes me, she uncriticizes me about 15 minutes later’ As Biden falters, a two-man race for the 2024 GOP nomination begins to take shape MORE, Sen. Tom Cotton
Tom Bryant CottonThe Memo: Texas abortion law could haunt GOP GOP senators call on Biden to release info on Americans, visa applicants left in Afghanistan As Biden falters, a two-man race for the 2024 GOP nomination begins to take shape MORE (R-Ark.) and more have traveled to Iowa and other swing states.
Other potential candidates include Sens. Josh Hawley
Joshua (Josh) David HawleyMcConnell: Biden ‘is not going to be removed from office’ In Afghanistan, President Biden had to play the losing hand his predecessors dealt him Trump to hold rallies in Iowa, Georgia MORE (R-Mo.) and Ted Cruz
Rafael (Ted) Edward CruzGOP hopes spending traps derail Biden agenda Poll: Americans favor diplomatic engagement with Cuba Republicans cornering the market on freedom and oppression MORE (R-Texas), Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis
Ron DeSantisThe Hill’s Morning Report – Presented by Facebook – Questions on Biden agenda; unemployment benefits to end Democratic donors hesitant on wading into Florida midterm fights Why can’t we mandate anything? MORE (R), Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R), and South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem
Kristi Lynn NoemTexas law opens door for other states to pursue abortion restrictions House panel advances 8B defense bill House committee moves to block private funds for National Guard deployments MORE (R).