From Mother Jones · Peter Berger · · 40s
Trump Calls Polls Fake, Iowa Farmers Bleed Money
Trump claims polls are fake as Iowa farmers report bleeding money.
In brief
Trump claims polls are fake as Iowa farmers report bleeding money. Trump says Iowa polls are fake while farmers face financial strain from rising costs. Originally reported by Mother Jones.
Trump's Polls Claim
trump calls iowa polls fake.
“first of all, the polls are fake”
Steel Plant Announcement
trump announces $15 billion steel plant in iowa.
Farmer's Economic Strain
iowa farmers say trucking businesses bleed money.
“folks that have trucking businesses, they’re just bleeding money right now like crazy”
Economic Pressure
rising energy and fertilizer costs hurt iowa farmers.
Trump's Poll Numbers
trump claims more votes than anyone in history.
“i got more votes than anybody in history during the last election”
The short version
Trump says Iowa polls are fake while farmers face financial strain from rising costs.
