Donald Trump wins big in Iowa; Joe Biden reacts

Washington: President Joe Biden has called former President Donald Trump the 'front runner' of the "other side" after his landslide victory in Iowa caucuses and termed the 2024 contest as, "you and me" versus the "extreme MAGA Republicans".

Trump's victory has solidified his position as the front-runner for the 2024 Republican nomination to turn up against incumbent Joe Biden in a 2020 rematch.

"Looks like Donald Trump just won Iowa. He's the clear front-runner on the other side at this point. But here's the thing: this election was always going to be you and me vs. extreme MAGA Republicans. It was true yesterday and it'll be true tomorrow," Joe Biden posted on X.

President Biden's remarks come after Trump won the Iowa caucus according to multiple projections.

According to the latest figures by CNN, with around 91 per cent of the results released, Trump is expected to win 20 of Iowa's 40 delegates.

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has edged out former UN Ambassador Nikki Haley to take a distant second place, reports the BBC's US partner CBS projects.

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has edged out former UN Ambassador Nikki Haley to take a distant second place, reports the BBC's US partner CBS projects.

Trump hailed his victory in a speech to supporters, saying he wants to "straighten up the problems of the world".

Iowa is the first of the state-by-state contests where Republican voters pick their White House candidate.