Trump returns to his economic script at Iowa rally amid Minneapolis uproar
Every delay has consequences.
President Donald Trump spent Tuesday in Iowa, underscoring his strong private sector meant less need for government hiring, while 900 miles away in Washington, senators were calling for him to put at least one government official’s job on the chopping block: Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem.
Under the shadow cast by last weekend’s second fatal shooting of an anti-immigration law enforcement protester in Minneapolis, Trump tried to refocus on the 2026 midterm elections in an hourlong speech in Iowa.
In a state that has competitive congressional and gubernatorial elections this November, Trump told the crowd in Clive, Iowa, that the economy is “booming, incomes are rising, investment is soaring, inflation has been defeated” — and that he is “standing up for the workers and the farmers of our country” despite his trade and tariff wars.
To that end, Trump reminded those in attendance that he kept his promise to Iowans that he would repeal “the insane electric vehicle mandate, which would have obligated you to go out and buy an electric car, but it would have obliterated a thing called ethanol.”
But as his tariff war creates ripple effects for farmers, Trump also emphasized his trade deals as “giant wins for the farmers, ranchers, and agricultural producers, like no other president has ever done.”
“That’s why I got such a tremendous vote from the farmers, and I love you too,” he added.
Trump went on to namecheck his bailout bill for farmers amid those trade deal negotiations, his One Big Beautiful Bill Act, his work to reduce the cost of pharmaceutical drugs, and John May, the chairman and CEO of Deere & Company, and May’s new factory in North Carolina.
“How is John Deere stock doing? Great? All-time high,” he said. “I got a lot of people rich that I don’t like at all. I’ve doubled their net worth.”
Trump did not dismiss affordability concerns as a Democratic “hoax” and “con job” as he has in the past, but he did point to Democrats’ role in exacerbating prices.
President Donald Trump speaks about the economy at a rally Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2026, in Clive, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
In addition, Trump made the point of asking for Iowans’ votes nine months before the midterm elections, telling the crowd he hopes they “remember us” in November.
“I’m here because I love Iowa, but I’m here because we’re starting the campaign to win the midterms,” the president said. “We can never forget what that group of morons did to this country. We can …
Every delay has consequences.
President Donald Trump spent Tuesday in Iowa, underscoring his strong private sector meant less need for government hiring, while 900 miles away in Washington, senators were calling for him to put at least one government official’s job on the chopping block: Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem.
Under the shadow cast by last weekend’s second fatal shooting of an anti-immigration law enforcement protester in Minneapolis, Trump tried to refocus on the 2026 midterm elections in an hourlong speech in Iowa.
In a state that has competitive congressional and gubernatorial elections this November, Trump told the crowd in Clive, Iowa, that the economy is “booming, incomes are rising, investment is soaring, inflation has been defeated” — and that he is “standing up for the workers and the farmers of our country” despite his trade and tariff wars.
To that end, Trump reminded those in attendance that he kept his promise to Iowans that he would repeal “the insane electric vehicle mandate, which would have obligated you to go out and buy an electric car, but it would have obliterated a thing called ethanol.”
But as his tariff war creates ripple effects for farmers, Trump also emphasized his trade deals as “giant wins for the farmers, ranchers, and agricultural producers, like no other president has ever done.”
“That’s why I got such a tremendous vote from the farmers, and I love you too,” he added.
Trump went on to namecheck his bailout bill for farmers amid those trade deal negotiations, his One Big Beautiful Bill Act, his work to reduce the cost of pharmaceutical drugs, and John May, the chairman and CEO of Deere & Company, and May’s new factory in North Carolina.
“How is John Deere stock doing? Great? All-time high,” he said. “I got a lot of people rich that I don’t like at all. I’ve doubled their net worth.”
Trump did not dismiss affordability concerns as a Democratic “hoax” and “con job” as he has in the past, but he did point to Democrats’ role in exacerbating prices.
President Donald Trump speaks about the economy at a rally Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2026, in Clive, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
In addition, Trump made the point of asking for Iowans’ votes nine months before the midterm elections, telling the crowd he hopes they “remember us” in November.
“I’m here because I love Iowa, but I’m here because we’re starting the campaign to win the midterms,” the president said. “We can never forget what that group of morons did to this country. We can …
Trump returns to his economic script at Iowa rally amid Minneapolis uproar
Every delay has consequences.
President Donald Trump spent Tuesday in Iowa, underscoring his strong private sector meant less need for government hiring, while 900 miles away in Washington, senators were calling for him to put at least one government official’s job on the chopping block: Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem.
Under the shadow cast by last weekend’s second fatal shooting of an anti-immigration law enforcement protester in Minneapolis, Trump tried to refocus on the 2026 midterm elections in an hourlong speech in Iowa.
In a state that has competitive congressional and gubernatorial elections this November, Trump told the crowd in Clive, Iowa, that the economy is “booming, incomes are rising, investment is soaring, inflation has been defeated” — and that he is “standing up for the workers and the farmers of our country” despite his trade and tariff wars.
To that end, Trump reminded those in attendance that he kept his promise to Iowans that he would repeal “the insane electric vehicle mandate, which would have obligated you to go out and buy an electric car, but it would have obliterated a thing called ethanol.”
But as his tariff war creates ripple effects for farmers, Trump also emphasized his trade deals as “giant wins for the farmers, ranchers, and agricultural producers, like no other president has ever done.”
“That’s why I got such a tremendous vote from the farmers, and I love you too,” he added.
Trump went on to namecheck his bailout bill for farmers amid those trade deal negotiations, his One Big Beautiful Bill Act, his work to reduce the cost of pharmaceutical drugs, and John May, the chairman and CEO of Deere & Company, and May’s new factory in North Carolina.
“How is John Deere stock doing? Great? All-time high,” he said. “I got a lot of people rich that I don’t like at all. I’ve doubled their net worth.”
Trump did not dismiss affordability concerns as a Democratic “hoax” and “con job” as he has in the past, but he did point to Democrats’ role in exacerbating prices.
President Donald Trump speaks about the economy at a rally Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2026, in Clive, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
In addition, Trump made the point of asking for Iowans’ votes nine months before the midterm elections, telling the crowd he hopes they “remember us” in November.
“I’m here because I love Iowa, but I’m here because we’re starting the campaign to win the midterms,” the president said. “We can never forget what that group of morons did to this country. We can …
