Trump's Dubious Claims of a Landslide Victory
TL;DR
President-elect Donald Trump insists on having a sweeping mandate despite a narrow election victory, as he plans to overhaul government operations by consolidating power in the White House and executive branch. His approach aligns with the Heritage Foundation's Project 2025, and he is prepared to bypass Congress if necessary, facilitated by Republican control.
- Column | Why Trump keeps insisting that his policy proposals are wildly popular The Washington Post
- Popular vote totals make Trump’s ‘mandate’ look like a mirage MSNBC
- Trump Won Less Than 50 Percent. Why Is Everyone Calling It a Landslide? POLITICO
- The size of Donald Trump’s 2024 election victory, explained in 5 charts PBS NewsHour
- The ‘Landslide’ That Wasn’t: Trump and Allies Pump Up His Narrow Victory The New York Times
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