Trump sweeps Iowa caucuses: Key highlights and what's next?

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

59% : Trump scores decisive victory in the first major caucus of the US presidential race as he cements his frontrunner status.
57% : He endorsed his rival, Trump, who he had previously called the "best president of the 21st century".
55% : Trump likely received strong support from key voting blocs in the caucus - White evangelicals and very conservative voters.
41% : "I'm more similar to Trump in 2015 than Trump today is to Trump in 2015," Ramaswamy said in an interview with British podcast host Russell Brand, in August 2023.
39% : Trump garnered at least 20 of 40 delegates, while his nearest challenger Florida Governor Ron DeSantis took eight followed by Nikki Haley at seven, according to provisional tallies.
38% : Trump also secured an endorsement from opponent Vivek Ramaswamy, who dropped his bid following a disappointing loss.
34% : Ramaswamy, who is a political outsider, modelled his campaign similar to Trump's with headline-grabbing statements, unorthodox policy proposals and admonishment of his opponents.
33% : Trump cemented his status as a frontrunner of the Republican Party with 51 percent of votes.

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