politics
Top Trump Administration Officials Being Dispatched to Iowa to Help Campaign for Republicans, Sources Say
Updated on: August 12, 2026 / 1:42 PM EDT / CBS News
TL;DR
- Top Trump administration officials are being dispatched to Iowa to support Republican candidates.
- Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer, and others are involved.
- The Iowa State Fair is a significant event for candidates on the campaign trail.
- Several Republican incumbents face competitive races, including Reps. Miller-Meeks, Nunn, and Hinson.
- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise and other Republican representatives were also recently in Iowa.