Trump calls to 'fully' investigate Iowa pollster who predicted him losing in heavily red state: 'She knew exactly what she was doing'
SUMMARY
President-elect Donald Trump has called for a comprehensive investigation into Iowa pollster Ann Selzer after her pre-election survey inaccurately projected him losing Iowa to Vice President Kamala Harris. The Des Moines Register/Mediacom poll conducted by Selzer & Company, released shortly before the election, showed Harris leading Trump 47% to 44%. In reality, Trump won the state by a decisive 13-point margin, further solidifying Iowa as a Republican stronghold. Trump, writing on Truth Social, accused Selzer of deliberate manipulation, claiming her polling "caused great distrust and uncertainty at a very critical time." He alleged the survey was skewed to over-represent Democrats and labeled Selzer a "Trump hater." Trump asserted Iowa farmers and voters delivered a record-breaking Republican turnout, countering the poll’s prediction. Ann Selzer, long regarded as one of the nation’s most accurate pollsters, announced her retirement following the election.
