Overview

• Trump is holding events in southeast Iowa, including Ottumwa and Dubuque County, areas he flipped from Democrats in 2016.
• Trump is targeting regions in Iowa that have declined economically and embraced him, especially after his trade pact renegotiations.
• Trump maintains a commanding lead over Republican rivals in Iowa ahead of the state's early nominating contests.
• The campaign events in Iowa follow a recent Trump rally and fundraising swing through Orange County, California.
• Trump aims to solidify support in eastern Iowa as the 2024 Republican nomination process gets underway.