Former President Trump encouraged his Iowa supporters to caucus for him at any cost, joking that due to extreme winter weather, “even if you vote and then pass away, it’s worth it.” Meteorologists …

Former President Trump encouraged his Iowa supporters to caucus for him at any cost, joking that due to extreme winter weather, “even if you vote and then pass away, it’s worth it.”

Meteorologists warned of “life-threatening” conditions in Iowa for the weekend as the state prepares to caucus. Trump canceled three of his four in-person Iowa events Sunday due to the freezing cold and snow.

Windchill is projected to be as low as -40 degrees in parts of the state Monday, with temperatures also in the negative. The Hawkeye State is also recovering from a blizzard that rocked the region Friday and Saturday, icing roads.

“You can’t sit home. If you’re sick as a dog, you say, ‘Darling, I gotta make it,’” Trump said at an Indianola rally on Sunday. “Even if you vote and then pass away, it’s worth it, remember.”

  • @DontRedditMyLemmy
    -3•10 months ago

    I hate Trump too, but the title literally comes from a line in the article where it says he was joking. I know it’s not JUST a joke, but we (anyone pretending to be actually fair and reasonable) have to stop cherry picking the most ridiculous line and putting it out of context on the title as clickbait.

    • @geegaw
      8•10 months ago

      It’s not like he has ever played the “just jokes” card before. /s

      • @DontRedditMyLemmy
        1•10 months ago

        I’m just saying it’s not material to his takedown and, of course, when RWM runs with a dumb line from a Democrat we hate it. Be the change.