Trump or someone else? The first Republicans called to nominate their party's candidate for the November presidential election will do so on Monday in Iowa.
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This small, rural Midwestern state is the first to hold caucuses, meetings of voters from one party.
“The road to the White House and the removal of Joe Biden from the presidency begins here in Iowa,” the local Republican Party proudly proclaims on its website.
Democrats are also organizing their own caucus, but this year the vote to certify President Joe Biden's inauguration will take place by mail by February 19.
Despite making up less than 1% of the United States population, Iowa has held a prominent place on the American political stage for more than 50 years, setting the tone early in the primary season.
He will confirm whether the polls are correct and call Donald Trump a clear favorite in the race for the Republican nomination.
Schools, churches, theaters, fire stations and even private homes: Republican voters will gather in small groups in nearly 1,700 precincts.
Only those who are officially registered as Republicans can attend the caucuses, but this registration is possible on the same evening.
The trial officially begins at 7:00 p.m. (1:00 p.m. GMT Tuesday) with a prayer and recitation of the “Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag and the Republic of the United States.” Representatives of the candidates give a speech in support of their champion before participants write their choice on a piece of paper.
However, there is a risk that weather will impact attendance as the Midwestern United States, including Iowa, is currently experiencing a period of freezing cold and heavy snowfall.
Iowa will be represented by 40 delegates at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in July, when the party's candidate for the November presidential election will be formally named.
A number that must be compared with other states such as Texas, which will send 162 delegates to the convention.
In 2016, Texas Sen. Ted Cruz narrowly defeated Donald Trump, winning eight delegates compared to seven for the future president.
In addition to the billionaire, five candidates will be in the race this year, including Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and former UN Ambassador Nikki Haley.
Eight days after Iowa, it's the Republicans' turn in New Hampshire. The calendar then accelerates to March 5 and “Super Tuesday,” when roughly fifteen states, including Texas and California, hold their primaries simultaneously.
It remains to be seen whether Donald Trump has not already destroyed all competition by this point.