As the Iowa caucus approached, ex-President Donald Trump conducted rallies where he made various campaign promises. His commitments ranged from solving the war in Ukraine and saving the nation from President Biden’s administration to one vow during a rambling, two-hour speech to build a “giant dome.”
Giant Dome Proposal: Future Protection?
At a Jan 6 rally, former President Donald Trump proposed building a “giant dome” over the U.S. for protection against “hostile sources” should he return to the White House. Meanwhile, the Biden administration has allocated funds to Israel for their “Iron Dome,” a missile defense system that has successfully intercepted numerous rockets.
Trump Urges Iowa Caucus Participation
Addressing the audience at Des Moines Area Community College in Newton, Iowa, Trump highlighted the significance of participating in the Iowa Caucus, declaring his intention to join and guiding attendees to resources on caucus voting. Trump ended up taking home over 50% of the vote.
Bought and Paid For?
The ex-president repeatedly criticized his opponents, Gov. Ron DeSantis and former Ambassador Nikki Haley, accusing them of being “bought and paid for by the neocons and the warmongers and the corrupt Washington establishment, the military establishment, and they’ve seen a war they didn’t like.” DeSantis dropped out of the race later in January.
“Protect Our Country”
Trump addressed the rally, saying, “We’re losing our blood, and we’re losing our treasure all over the world. We want to protect our country.” He then shifted the conversation to a “dome” defense system against hostile missiles, mentioning its growing effectiveness.
Invoking Reagan’s Strategy
He referred to Israel’s “Iron Dome” and the “Star Wars” initiative from Ronald Reagan’s era as examples. He also pointed out that former President Ronald Reagan had a comparable concept during his presidency, which didn’t gain traction because the necessary technology wasn’t available.
A Feasible Goal or Just Fantasy?
Trump contrasted his ambition with 1980s Republican President Ronald Reagan, highlighting technological advancements that make his “giant dome” vision feasible. “We do have the technology now, and we’re going to build a giant dome over our country to protect us from a hostile source,” he argued.
Seeking a Hostile-Free America
Trump remarked, “I didn’t like it when Ronald Reagan suggested it because we didn’t have the technology.” Trump added it will all be made in the US, and “that’s something that I consider productive.”
Bing, Bing, Bing!
To energize the quiet audience, the current GOP frontrunner gave a short, lively performance, complete with “bing, bing, bing” sounds, while discussing the dome. “You know, when I watch, uh, our guys operate those things, it’s unbelievable. Missile coming in, missile coming in,” Trump said.
“These geniuses sit down. Most of them are, you know, they’re from MIT. But they sit down, bing bing bing bing, boom, ph-she. It’s gone. It’s amazing. I think we could use, do you like that? I mean, isn’t that better than giving other countries billions of dollars? Billions. We’re going to get billions of dollars out of the countries and so they can build a dome, but we don’t have a dome ourselves. We’re going to have the greatest dome ever.”
Questioning Rivals’ Plans
During his rally speech, Trump redirected attention to DeSantis and Haley, claiming they intend to send your hard-earned money to bankroll endless conflict overseas.”
A New Era of Peace?
Trump also made a commitment to voters and America if he achieves a presidential victory. “Under my leadership, we will turn the page forever on those foolish, stupid days of never-ending wars. They never ended,” he said
“Last chance to save America”
Trump also took jabs at President Joe Biden, who he may face in the upcoming November election, blaming him for economic downturns, border chaos, and the ineffective response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. He cautioned that Biden’s re-election could lead to World War III, declaring, “This is our last chance to save America.”
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