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Donald Trump Published July 29, 2023 8:20pm EDT

Social media reacts after Trump takes

stage in Iowa to song lyrics about
'going to prison'
Social media users pointed out the lyrics that played as Trump took the stage

By Sarah Rumpf-Whitten | Fox News

Trump bounds onto stage during Iowa GOP dinner while song lyrics about 'going to prison' plays
As former President Donald Trump took the stage Friday night at Iowa's GOP’s Lincoln Dinner a song that starts out with the lyrics, "One could end up going
to prison, one just might be president" played.

As former President Donald Trump took the stage Friday night at Iowa's biggest political
event of the year an ironic song blasted on loudspeakers with lyrics mentioning "prison" as
the presidential hopeful faces a myriad of federal criminal charges.

Trump took the stage at the Iowa GOP’s Lincoln Dinner Friday evening as Brooks & Dunn
crooned "Only In America," including the lyrics, "one could end up going to prison, one just
might be president."

The song, which was picked by the Iowa GOP, was used for all candidates as they began
their 10-minute speeches.

The Iowa GOP did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment.

Former US president and 2024 Republican Presidential hopeful Donald Trump leaves after speaking at the Republican
Party of Iowas 2023 Lincoln Dinner at the Iowa Events Center in Des Moines, Iowa, (SERGIO FLORES/AFP via Getty Images)

Former President Donald Trump arrives at the Republican Party Of Iowa's annual Lincoln Dinner in Des Moines, Iowa, US, on
Friday, July 28, 2023 (Rachel Mummey/Bloomberg via Getty Image)

One Twitter user claimed that Team Trump was "furious" at Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds
over the song choice.

Trump's team did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital.

Twitter users were quick to point out the lyrics.

State Attorney for Palm Beach County Dave Aronberg wrote on Twitter "OMG. That line ,

hits right when he gets on stage."

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GOP strategist Mike Murphy also joined into the commentary, writing "Ha! Trump is finally ,

understanding [that Iowa Governor Kim] Reynolds didn’t get her job because she just fell
off a turnip truck…. #SharpOperator BTW, earlier she was at a big Tim Scott event. And
treated with due respect."

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The upbeat country song illustrates American patriotism and sense of hope.

"One kid dreams of fame and fortune, One kid helps pay the rent, One could end up going
to prison, One just might be president," the lyrics say. "Only in America, Dreamin' in red
white and blue, Only in America, Where we dream as big as we want to."

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Sarah Rumpf-Whitten is a writer on the breaking news team for Fox News Digital. You can reach her
on Twitter at @s_rumpfwhitten.

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