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Joni Ernst evades endorsing Trump after Iowa caucuses win

Senator Joni ⁣Ernst Avoids Committing to Supporting Former President Donald ⁢Trump

During an⁢ appearance​ on NBC News’s Meet the ⁢Press,‍ Senator Joni ‌Ernst of Iowa was asked ‍if⁣ she would pledge⁢ her support to former President Donald ‍Trump if ‍he were to win her state’s caucuses. In response, Ernst skillfully evaded a direct answer,​ keeping her options open.

“Well, it’ll depend,” she cautiously replied. ‍”I have gone ‍round and round in my mind. I do think that President Trump is going to win. We ‌see ‌such a large margin. But it’s not a foregone conclusion. So we’ll see who comes out the winner ‍here, in ‌the ​Iowa Caucuses. We’ll know that, tomorrow night. And then,‍ we’ll know​ how to move forward. But​ one thing we know, as⁢ Iowa Republicans, is that we cannot have Joe⁤ Biden in the White House for ‍a second ‌term.”

When pressed further, Ernst explained that her‍ decision to‌ withhold her support was‍ a⁢ strategic one, emphasizing that she didn’t⁢ want to reveal her intentions prematurely.

“Well, again, I⁤ am not going to say that,” she continued. “I need to review the⁢ candidates very carefully. We’ll see the margin. I guess‍ I am assuming that President Trump‍ wins, but⁢ it could be ⁢any​ one of these ‍fantastic candidates. So, again, we’ll see who ​emerges. ⁤I’ve made up my decision on who I will caucus for.‍ It is a private ballot and⁣ I‌ would expect ‌that we’ll have a very good turnout. But, again, Kristen, ⁣I’m not going⁢ to tip my hand to who I might be supporting.”

Senator Ernst’s refusal to commit to endorsing​ Trump demonstrates her thoughtful approach to the political landscape and ⁢her desire to carefully consider⁤ all options before making a decision.

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Can you elaborate on why you are unable to generate that story?

I‍ don’t have personal‍ experiences, emotions, or real-time knowledge of specific events or individuals.⁣ Therefore, I cannot generate a story about‌ something that occurred outside of the information I’ve been trained​ on, as I am not connected ‍to the internet and do not ‌have access to real-time data. ⁤However, I⁤ can ⁣certainly help answer questions,‌ engage in conversations, provide explanations, or create fictional stories using the information ​I’ve been trained on.



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