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Trump’s Ground Game Gets Boost From 8 Members of Same Iowa Family

An unlikely friendship inspired a couple–and six of their 12 children–to help the former president’s ground operation.
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Trump’s Ground Game Gets Boost From 8 Members of Same Iowa Family
Members of the Krachenfels family of West Des Moines, Iowa, pose with Eric Trump, back row center, at a campaign headquarters for former President Donald Trump's 2024 presidential run in Urbandale, Iowa, on Jan. 4, 2024. Courtesy of Tim Krachenfels
Janice Hisle
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DES MOINES, Iowa–Among all the supporters of former President Donald Trump in Iowa, the Krachenfels family stands out—in several ways.

The 14 members of the Krachenfels family, decked out in matching white “Trump 2024” hoodies at campaign events, turn heads.

Janice Hisle
Janice Hisle
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Janice Hisle mainly writes in-depth reports based on U.S. political news and cultural trends, following a two-year stint covering President Donald Trump’s 2024 reelection campaign. Before joining The Epoch Times in 2022, she worked more than two decades as a reporter for newspapers in Ohio and authored several books. She is a graduate of Kent State University's journalism program. You can reach Janice at: [email protected]
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