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Donald Trump expressed faith in his campaign team and went on to predict victory in New Hampshire next week. Gracious in defeat, Trump concedes Iowa

WEST DES MOINES, IOWA — All of a sudden, Donald Trump doesn’t mind losing.

A gracious Trump gave brief concession remarks on Monday night, congratulating Ted Cruz and expressing gratitude to his team and the people of Iowa.

Trump said he had been told at the outset of his campaign that he could not finish in the top 10 in Iowa and that he was satisfied with his second place finish.

“We’re just so happy with the way everything worked out,” he said.

“I’m just honored,” he said. “I’m really honored and I want to congratulate Ted and I want to congratulate all of the incredible candidates, including Mike Huckabee who’s become a really good friend of mine.”

Trump expressed faith in his campaign team and went on to predict victory in New Hampshire next week – citing his 28-point lead in one poll — and in the rest of the race.

“We will go on to get the Republican nomination and we will go on to beat Hillary or Bernie or whoever the hell they throw up there.”

“I think I might come here and buy a farm, I love it,” he said.