Donald Trump waving to people at the Iowa State Fair
Donald Trump — seen here waving to people at the Iowa State Fair — is only getting more popular with GOP voters, a new poll found
  • 62% of potential Republican primary voters said Trump has best chance of beating Biden, poll shows.
  • Morning Consult's new data comes after Trump's latest arrest and no-show at the GOP debate.
  • DeSantis and Ramaswamy both dropped in potential voters after their debate appearances. 

Former US president Donald Trump's latest arrest, historic mugshot, and absence at the first GOP debate have made him more popular among potential Republican primary voters who responded to the latest poll from Morning Consult.