told NBC News, “As usual, this is 100% fake news, in what is likely the last breath from the dying Ron DeSanctimonious campaign.”īoth men are converging on the same spot in Iowa this weekend: Saturday’s football game between Iowa State University and the University of Iowa.

was concerned “that they were running from behind in getting things going, and that there was concern about that at the highest levels,” the source said, adding that “they were giving DeSantis too many opportunities.” in which he worried about a lack of experience on the campaign’s Iowa team and said multiple times that they need “an adult in the room.” One Trump-supporting source who has worked in Iowa, who spoke out in an effort to spur change in the campaign, described a phone call with the former president’s son Donald Trump Jr. The fretting extends even to Trump’s own family members. Like you said, I need to get fit – quickly! Bye.And they are preparing for months of battle against Republican presidential opponents who trail badly in the polls but have built better machinery to find and secure votes, according to interviews with a dozen sources including longtime Trump campaign allies, state and local officials in Iowa and GOP strategists. So if you’re not punctual, you might get the sack! The boss – he hates people being late all the time. I wouldn’t, Rob – otherwise you’ll get another ‘wake-up call’. Well, that’s easy – I’m going to get a later train. It’s time to change - like Rob’s fitness! So Rob, how are you going to change your current situation? This is The English We Speak from BBC Learning English, and in this programme we’re learning about the phrase ‘a wake-up call’, which means a warning to change your current situation and stop things from getting any worse. The recent extreme weather is a wake-up call for us all to do something about climate change. The store’s poor sales results are a wake-up call for the business to move with times and sell more fashionable clothes. Martha’s bad test results were a wake-up call for her to work harder before her final exams. You’re unfit – you need to do some more exercise! Let’s hear some examples of ‘a wake-up call’ shall we? ‘A wake-up call’ is a warning that you need to change your current situation before it gets any worse. Hmmm, it’s not that far, Rob! I think this a wake-up call.Ī wake-up call? No, I set my alarm – I got out of bed – it just seems to take longer to walk to the station these days. Well, you would be if you had run to the station and from the station to the office. …Sorry I’m late, I missed my train and I had to wait for the next one… This is The English We Speak with me, Feifei… and… oh no, Rob is late again!

You can learn what it means too by watching The English We Speak.

How could this be a wake-up call if his alarm went off on time? Feifei is on hand to offer him some useful advice and explain what a wake-up call really is. Rob’s late for work and has arrived out of breath.

A wake up call