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President Trump emphasized economic growth, tax cuts, and tariffs to rally Republican support for the midterms amid protests and a livestreamed event, Iowa GOP leaders said.
- On Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2026, President Donald Trump spoke at the Horizon Event Center in Clive after stopping at the Machine Shed restaurant in Urbandale, with the Des Moines Register livestreaming the event.
- The visit formed part of a White House effort to emphasize affordability and economic growth ahead of the midterm elections, with officials saying the president will travel regularly to promote this messaging in swing states.
- Scheduled for 3 p.m., the speech began almost an hour and a half late and lasted about an hour, during which President Donald Trump touted tariffs, tax cuts, and John Deere's $70-million plant expansion.
- Hundreds of protesters gathered outside and the City of Clive closed a street to create a `free speech area`, while Trump supporters chanted as protesters were escorted out and Trump called them `paid agitators` and a `lunatic`.
- Trump framed the stop as the start of the midterm campaign and highlighted the 3rd Congressional District as pivotal while scrutiny grows after the Alex Pretti killing and unrest in Minnesota.
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