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LetMyPeopleVote

(157,518 posts)
Fri Nov 29, 2024, 06:34 PM Nov 29

Trump Is Pissed at True Reports His Victory Wasn't Exactly a Landslide [View all]

trump is claiming to have won a historic landslide victory that gives him a mandate. In the real world, trump did not win a landslide victory and has no mandate



https://newrepublic.com/post/188744/trump-pissed-reports-didnt-win-landslide-election-results

Donald Trump is upset with the media for accurately reporting that his election night victory wasn’t exactly a “landslide.”

Trump transition team spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt on Friday took aim at Politico and The New York Times for reporting on the fact that President-elect Trump didn’t win the popular vote by some resounding majority.

“New Fake News Narrative Alert!” Leavitt posted on X. “Here are the ridiculous headlines from @politico and @nytimes this morning. The fake news is trying to minimize President Trump’s massive and historic victory to try to delegitimize his mandate before he even takes the Oath of Office again.”




It’s no surprise that Trump and his team are fuming: Since November 5, Trump’s margin of victory has narrowed considerably. As of the vote count Friday morning, Trump only won against Vice President Kamala Harris by 1.6 points, and failed to secure more than 50 percent of the popular vote. Hillary Clinton managed to beat Trump by a larger margin in 2016 than Trump did over Harris in 2024.

Trump and his supporters have been pushing the landslide narrative ever since he defeated Harris. “We had a great election in the U.S.… Amazing what happened, we had tremendous success. The most successful in over 100 years they say,” he told Fox News last week. Trump campaign communications director Steven Cheung claimed that “President Trump won in dominating and historic fashion after the Democrats and the fake news media peddled outright lies and disinformation throughout the campaign.” And Republicans throughout Congress have claimed the same.

trump cannot deal with reality or facts
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Good to see that the NYT is addressing this issue directly. TheRickles Nov 29 #1
Post removed Post removed Nov 29 #2
Dummy? Really? Lunabell Nov 29 #8
To repeat one more time - there have been only 6 elections in US history with a smaller popular vote margin Wiz Imp Nov 29 #3
Everything is about Trump brand management. Irish_Dem Nov 29 #4
Fuck the orange garbage clown Blue Owl Nov 29 #5
Yes. What you said, Blue Owl. Diamond_Dog Nov 29 #6
THIS malaise Nov 29 #13
Fuk him! He should be grateful he didn't catch a bullet in the head Submariner Nov 29 #7
Well, putin doesn't need him anymore. rubbersole Nov 29 #9
Plenty of time MFM008 Nov 29 #15
Never mind, there will be millions at his inauguration event. It'll be huge! JustABozoOnThisBus Nov 29 #10
Don't you mean... electric_blue68 Nov 29 #16
I hear Sean Spicer's looking for a job. sop Nov 30 #27
He was sensationally fabulous on Dancing With the Stars, so ... JustABozoOnThisBus Nov 30 #31
The closeness of the election only further confirms how B.See Nov 29 #11
There was no landslide and there is no mandate LetMyPeopleVote Nov 29 #12
Other than for his ego, his vote count won't help. His problem will be slim majorities in Congress and GOP infighting dutch777 Nov 29 #14
I suuure Hope you Are Right!!! electric_blue68 Nov 29 #17
Exactly, well said. Thanks! Rhiannon12866 Nov 29 #18
They have to elect a House leader first Metaphorical Nov 30 #29
I would not be surprised if you are right. Doubt Trump will be able to wrangle GOP House in-fiighting. dutch777 Dec 1 #32
I've got your landslide here. usonian Nov 29 #19
Colicky toddler elect says what? nt. boonecreek Nov 29 #20
trumps view will become history if it is not challenged on a larger scale nt msongs Nov 30 #21
Sad! intheflow Nov 30 #22
He's such a miserable old sack of lard Dem4life1234 Nov 30 #23
May he get so upset he suffers an aneurysm. N/T tonekat Nov 30 #24
Same old, same old peggysue2 Nov 30 #25
He said it didn't rain in 2017 underpants Nov 30 #26
I'm trying to figure how his ass is at 49.9% votes Dem4life1234 Nov 30 #28
OR, when winning is not enough. Jit423 Nov 30 #30
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