Conservative GOP senators call for party to rally behind Trump following Iowa victory

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Conservatives in the upper chamber are rallying behind former President Donald Trump as the Republican Party's presidential nominee after a landslide victory in the Iowa caucuses on Monday.

"Trump’s victory tonight showcases once again the changing GOP base," Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., wrote on X, formerly known as Twitter. "This is a working class party now. The DC Republicans need to figure it out."

Alabama Sen. Tommy Tuberville, a former football coach, wrote on X: "Can we stop pretending this is an actual primary race and get to the business of defeating Joe Biden?"

Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, said, "It's not going to be easy to defeat Joe Biden," in a post on X, adding "we need all hands on deck."

In another post, Lee congratulated Trump for his swift victory in Iowa.

TRUMP WINS MASSIVE VICTORY IN IOWA, DESANTIS EDGES HALEY FOR SECOND IN 1ST GOP PRESIDENTIAL NOMINATING CONTEST

"Beating Joe Biden won’t be easy. But it’s absolutely necessary. No other Republican has a shot at the nomination. It’s therefore imperative that Republicans start getting behind Trump. No time to lose," he wrote.

Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kan., also celebrated Trump's win in a post, saying: "We are going to make America great again, AGAIN," and using the hashtag #TRUMP2024.

Meanwhile, the upper chamber's GOP leader, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., remained quiet on the results.