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In addition to Bird, Iowa’s Republican U.S. Sens. Joni Ernst and Chuck Grassley spoke ahead of Trump’s visit. Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds attended the event, but she did not speak.

Some of Feenstra's colleagues endorsed his campaign following Bird's announcement, including U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst and U.S. Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks.

In addition to Bird, Iowa’s Republican U.S. Sens. Joni Ernst and Chuck Grassley spoke ahead of Trump’s visit. Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds attended the event, but she did not speak.