Trump congratulates DeSantis and Haley for having ‘a good time together’

Donald Trump used his victory speech in Iowa to congratulate his Republican primary opponents for «having a good time together.»

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and former UN Ambassador Nikki Haley failed to secure even half the number of votes that were case for Mr Trump in Iowa on Monday.

News networks began calling the race for Mr Trump as early as a half-hour after the caucuses began.

Mr Trump, flanked by his sons Don Jr and Eric, gave a victory speech Monday evening.

«I really think this is time now for everybody to come together, whether it is Republican or Democrat or liberal or conservative, it would be so nice if we could come together and straighten out the world and straighten out the problems and all of the death and destruction that we're witnessing that has practically never been seen,» he said. «I want to make that a big part of our message, we're going to come together.»

He then turned his attention to his rivals.

Mr DeSantis and Ms Haley are largely considered Mr Trump's only serious opposition, as they've been the only GOP candidates capable of breaking double digits in polling.

He offered the pair a bizarre kudos for «having a good time together.»

«I want to congratulate Ron and Nikki for having a good time together,» Mr Trump said during the speech. «They had a good time together, and I think they both actually did very well, we don't even know what the outcome of second place is.»

Businessman and GOP primary candidate Vivek Ramaswamy also received a nod from Mr Trump during the speech.

«I also want to congratulate Vivek, because he did a hell of a job, he came from zero and he's got a big percent, probably almost eight per cent, and that is an amazing job,» Mr Trump said. «Very smart people,