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David Smith in Des Moines, Iowa

Trump admits concern that icy weather could harm his support in Iowa caucuses

Vehicles navigate snowy roads during a blizzard in Des Moines, Iowa on Friday.
Vehicles navigate snowy roads during a blizzard in Des Moines, Iowa on Friday. Donald Trump has admitted to concerns the cold weather could depress turnout in the Republican caucuses on Monday. Photograph: Jim Lo Scalzo/EPA

Donald Trump, the former US president, has admitted to a “worry” about severe winter weather hurting his support in Monday’s Iowa caucuses, the first contest to decide a Republican nominee for the White House.

Trump remains the overwhelming favourite. On Saturday he held a near 30-point lead over Nikki Haley in an NBC News/ Des Moines Register/ Mediacom Iowa poll, seen as the gold standard, with Ron DeSantis trailing in third and Vivek Ramaswamy in fourth.

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