Trump Triumphs In Iowa Republican Caucus

John S. Jackson, Visiting Professor, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale

17-Jan-24 07:30

Trump Triumphs In Iowa Republican Caucus

Pause
Embed

Former President Donald Trump dominated the Iowa caucus on Monday, winning more than 50% of the vote share and solidifying his lead over rivals Ron DeSantis and Nikki Haley. What does Iowa portend about the rest of the Republican presidential race? We get analysis on the outcome with political scientist John S. Jackson of Southern Illinois University in Carbondale.

Image credit: EPA-EFE

Produced by: Shazana Mokhtar

Presented by: Shazana Mokhtar, Wong Shou Ning, Philip See

This and more than 60,000 other podcasts in your hand. Download the all new BFM mobile app.

Categories: politics, international

Tags: republican presidential race, iowa caucus, donald trump, nikki haley, ron desantis, us,

Today’s Shows

6:00 AM

The 6AM Stretch

Thought-provoking discussions on ideas, people and events shaping our lives.

7:00 AM

World Market Watch

Vishnu Varathan, Head of Economics & Strategy, Mizuho Bank tells us where international markets are heading.

7:15 AM

Morning Brief

We recap global and local headlines from today's papers and portals.

7:30 AM

Morning Brief

Dr. Deborah K. Elms of the Hinrich Foundation discusses the trade deals between the US and Indonesia, the Philippines, and Vietnam.

7:45 AM

Morning Brief

Raymon Ram, President, Transparency International Malaysia discusses the amendments to the Whistleblower Act 2010.

8:00 AM

The Breakfast Grille

Ibrahim Suffian of Merdeka Center and Shahril Hamdan of the Keluar Sekejap podcast join us to unpack the Madani government's track record at mid-term.

8:30 AM

Morning Brief

We break down the day’s top news with expert insights.

8:45 AM

Morning Brief

Brian Hioe of New Bloom Magazine explains the stakes as 24 Kuomintang lawmakers face a historic recall vote in Taiwan.

9:00 AM

Opening Bell

(REPEAT) Vishnu Varathan, Head of Economics & Strategy, Mizuho Bank tells us where international markets are heading.

9:15 AM

Opening Bell

(REPEAT) We take a look at the FBM KLCI as well as regional capital markets.

9:35 AM

Ringgit & Sense

Khairi Shahrin Arief bin Baki, Deputy CEO at CGS International discusses asset classes and investment strategies.

10:05 AM

Open For Business

Pingspace’s Di Ken Chuah on vending machine-style robots, making warehouses 4x more efficient, and building a deep-tech startup with RM40 million ambitions.

11:00 AM

Tech Talk

Bruce Yang, Co-Founder of SapiensAI, joins us to discuss what goes into building an AI-native workspace and what the future of AI-assisted work might look like.

12:00 PM

Enterprise Explores

Deloitte’s Wong Kar Choon on Malaysia’s IPO momentum, sector standouts, and the deeper shifts reshaping Southeast Asia’s capital markets.

1:00 PM

The Breakfast Grille Repeat

Ibrahim Suffian of Merdeka Center and Shahril Hamdan of the Keluar Sekejap podcast join us to unpack the Madani government's track record at mid-term.

2:05 PM

Discovery Hour

3:05 PM

Beyond the Ballot Box

4:05 PM

Health & Living

We dive into why autistic children struggle with repetitive, dichotomous or catastrophising thoughts, and why we should adjust our understanding of their needs.

5:00 PM

Top 5 at 5

6:00 PM

Talkback Thursday

Following the PM's special announcement yesterday, do you feel appreciated by the government?

8:00 PM

BBC World Service

Crowd Science tries to unpack the question of "what if the Earth spun backwards?"

PROGRAMMES