Donald Trump didn’t win by a historic landslide. It’s time to nip that lie in the bud | Mehdi Hasan
www.theguardian.com
In 2024, we have a new post-election lie – Trump didn’t just win, Republicans say, but he won big. He won a landslide. That’s false

Summary

Donald Trump and Republicans are falsely framing his 2024 election win as a historic “landslide” and sweeping mandate, despite the data showing otherwise.

Trump won the popular vote by just 1.6%, the smallest margin for a winning president since 1968, and his 307 electoral votes rank low in U.S. history.

Crucial Senate and House gains were limited, with Republicans relying on gerrymandering for their narrow House majority.

This exaggeration of victory serves to justify potential power expansions, but the facts debunk claims of an unprecedented or overwhelming mandate.

  • Eger@lemmy.world
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    14 days ago

    I quote the lyrics of the ABBA’s song: “The winner takes it all - The loser’s standing small”. And this is the truth: in a few years, no one will ask how DT won the election. He simply won and has a strong mandate to pursue his policy. - n’est-ce-pas?