Trump’s tone shows he’s already finished with Republic rivals | Analysis

Donald Trump won a landslide victory in the Iowa caucuses, the first race of the 2024 Republican primary, as Ron DeSantis beat Nikki Haley to a distant second place. At a victory party on Monday night, Mr Trump delivered a conciliatory speech, describing his opponents as “talented” people and calling for the party to “come together”. “I want to congratulate Ron and Nikki for having a good time together,” he told a crowd of supporters in downtown Des Moines. “We’re all having a good time together. I think they both actually did very well. I really do.” That change of tone, according to Telegraph Washington Editor Rozina Sabur, shows that Mr Trump’s thoughts are already on the general election. Subscribe to The Telegraph with our special offer: just £1 for 3 months. Start your free trial now: Get the la