Donald Trump Wins US Virgin Islands Republican Caucus Battle

Donald Trump pulled off a surprising win at a Republican caucus in the US Virgin Islands, defying GOP rules which had the contest scheduled earlier than permitted. Trump secured a commanding 73.98% of the votes, with Nikki Haley coming in second at 26.

02%. In a call to voters in St. Thomas, Trump expressed his gratitude for their overwhelming support, saying, "We had a tremendous victory.

We expected to win, but the margin was unexpected. You are incredible people, and I will never forget this." Despite adverse weather conditions, voters in St.

Croix, St. Thomas, and St. John participated in the caucus using ranked-choice voting, gathering at various locations, including a rum bar.

The turnout remained strong, with one voter, Valerie Stiles, commending the early caucus timing before Super Tuesday. Gordon Ackley, chairman of the Republican Party in the Virgin Islands, highlighted the importance of the territories' involvement in the nomination process, stating that every state and territory should strive to make their voices heard. While Trump dominated the ballot, other candidates like Nikki Haley, Chris Christie, Ron DeSantis, Perry Johnson, and Vivek Ramaswamy added diversity to the race.

However, only Trump and Haley are still in contention. Despite facing accusations of rule violations, officials in the US Virgin Islands defended their decision, claiming they followed existing rules to ensure fair delegate allocation. Preparations are underway to send delegates to the Republican National Convention in July, although there are discrepancies in the number of delegates allotted.

With Trump's win in the US Virgin Islands, the Republican presidential race is heating up, setting the stage for the upcoming elections.