The Iowa GOP held its Lincoln Dinner on July 28 and 13 Republican presidential candidates spoke at the event at the Iowa Events Center in Des Moines. Here a few highlights from some of the speakers:
Former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Hayley calls for mental competency tests for older politicians:
@iowastartingline #nikkihaley at the #iowa #lincolndinner advocates for mental comptetency tests for those running for office in wake of Sen. Mitch McConnell freeze on Wednesday and Sen. Dianne Feinstein confusion Thursday.
Former Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson has mic for going past 10-minute time limit:
@iowastartingline Organizers warned candidates about going over time….#asahutchinson was first to be played off and have his microphone cut at the Iowa GOP Lincoln Dinner. (Video @C-SPAN )
Michigan Businessman Perry Johnson brings big energy to the stage:
@iowastartingline Perry Johnson, a Michigan businessman and 2024 GOP presidential candidate, was very happy to be at the Iowa GOP’S Lincoln Dinner. #Iowa #IowaNews #iacaucus #gopprimary2024
North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum makes fun of Iowa and Iowa State:
@iowastartingline How are you gonna win #iowa that way #dougburgum? #iowastatecyclones #iowahawkeyes (video @C-SPAN )
Former Vice President Mike Pence calls for a national 15-week abortion ban:
@iowastartingline Former Vice President Mike Pence would implement a national 15-week abortion ban if elected president. #Iowa #IowaNews #iacaucus #gopprimary2024 #mikepence #reproductiverights
Former Congressman Will Hurd gets booed for saying Trump’s running to stay out of prison:
@iowastartingline #willhurd is booed offstage after saying this about #donaldtrump at the #iowa #gop Lincoln Dinner (video @C-SPAN )
Trump walks onto stage as the lyrics “One could end up going to prison/One just might be president” played in the background:
@iowastartingline As former President Donald Trump entered the stage during an Iowa GOP event, the lyrics “One could end up going to prison/One just might be president” played in the background. #Iowa #iowanews #iacaucus #gopprimary2024 #trump
by Team Starting Line
07/28/2023
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