“I think he gave a nice simple and respectful speech.”
If he actually said he might buy a farm there it was anything but respectful.
That is a common way for people that live in cities to call people that live in the country “hicks”.
With all due respect, I have noooo idea what you are talking about.
I live in Chicagoland and never ever heard that expression or idea used to put down country folks...
Oh and my parents were from Iowa and son went to Iowa state—so I know and love Iowa.
I actually went to a trump Rally in Iowa, and I can tell you that he had nothing but fondness and respect for Iowans and their state.