Trump comeback as yet uncertain

On Jan 15, the Republican Party held a caucus in Iowa, marking the beginning of the Republican primary for the 2024 US presidential election. Donald Trump easily won with a 51 percent approval rate.

A poll conducted among over 1,500 voters planning to attend the caucus meeting revealed that about 90 percent of respondents believed that the operation of the federal government must undergo thorough or significant changes. At least within the Republican Party, Trump is viewed as the person capable of bringing about these changes.

Further, a Fox News poll found that if Florida governor Ron DeSantis won the Republican primary, 35 percent of Trump supporters would refuse to vote for him. However, if the winner was former US ambassador to UN Nikki Haley, the percentage would rise to 45.