Trump heads to Iowa to make final push before the Caucus

Former President Donald Trump on Friday evening announced he would travel to Iowa to meet with voters, despite "record snowfall," ahead of the first nominating contest of the Republican primary.

"Hello Iowa. This is your favorite president. We're gonna make America great again. I'm leaving very shortly for your beautiful state," he announced in a video posted to Truth Social. "I'll get there sometime around Saturday night or something. One way or the other I'm getting there."

Trump went on to quip that ongoing winter weather affecting the state and forcing the cancellation of some of his competitors' campaign events could prove to his benefit, saying "[y]ou have the worst weather I guess in recorded history, but maybe that's good because our people are more committed than anybody else."

"We're gonna do something that's really special. We're gonna start with you and then we're gonna turn our country around," he declared. "We wouldn't miss it for anything ... We're gonna have a great victory."

The Iowa Caucus is scheduled for Monday. As of press time, Trump maintains an average 35.2% lead in the Hawkeye State and appears poised to clear 50% support, according to RealClearPolitics.

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