Global Courant 2023-05-14 02:12:19
Former President Trump canceled a scheduled rally in Iowa on Saturday night in a move he said was due to inclement weather.
“Unfortunately, due to the tornado warnings in Des Moines, we are forced to cancel today’s outdoor gathering at the Lauridsen Amphitheater,” the former president said. posted on Truth Social Saturday afternoon.
“Stay tuned, we’ll reschedule soon. Be safe out there!”
The National Weather Service issued a tornado warning in the Des Moines area Saturday that is said to be in effect until at least 7 p.m.
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Former President Trump at a rally in Casper, Wyo. (Chet Strange/Getty Images)
“In the interest of safety for everyone in Iowa at the sold-out event in Des Moines, due to the National Weather Service’s Tornado watch in effect in Polk and surrounding counties, we are sadly forced to postpone the event today,” a Trump campaign spokesperson told Fox News Digital.
“We’ll be there on the first available date.”
Videos spread on social media with tornadoes appearing to touch down briefly amid high winds and rain.
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Former President Trump speaks at a rally at the Waco Regional Airport in March 2023. (Brandon Bell/Getty Images)
Trump’s presumed GOP primary challenger, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, was in Iowa on Saturday headlining events in both the western and eastern parts of the state to raise money for fellow Republicans.
Iowa has seen a lot of campaign traffic so far this year with numerous visits from Nikki Haley, Mike Pence and South Carolina Senator Tim Scott, who is expected to announce his candidacy later this month, as well as three other declared presidential candidates: former Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson; multimillionaire entrepreneur, best-selling author and conservative commentator Vivek Ramaswamy; and businessman Perry Johnson.
Former President Trump addresses guests at the 2023 NRA-ILA Leadership Forum on April 14, 2023 in Indianapolis. (Scott Olson/Getty Images)
Fox News’ Paul Steinhauser contributed to this report.
Andrew Mark Miller is a writer at Fox News. Find him on Twitter @andymarkmiller and email tips to [email protected].
