Katie Couric Instagram – 🚨 Former president Donald Trump beat his two closest rivals for the Republican nomination in the first balloting of 2024, the Associated Press reported. Per @washingtonpost, Monday night’s caucuses across Iowa kicked off the Republican presidential nominating process, as voters finally weighed in after months of campaigning. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, former U.N. ambassador Nikki Haley and entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy made late-hour appeals before caucuses convened at 7 p.m. Central. Now, the Republican calendar will turn to New Hampshire, where polling shows Mr. Trump is expected to face a strong challenge from Ms. Haley in a state where independent voters can also cast ballots. The Nevada GOP will hold caucuses on Feb. 8, followed by South Carolina’s primary on Feb. 24. #iowa #iowacaucus #news