Sure, Trump’s Win Is Historic — If You Define ‘History’ As Starting With The 2016 Election
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In reality, the only “historic” element of Trump’s 2024 win was that America had never elected a coup-attempting convicted criminal before.
WASHINGTON — Weeks after Donald Trump’s victory to regain the White House, he and his allies continue to call his election “massive” and “historic” and a “landslide” — which is only true if history includes only those elections that involve Donald Trump.
“We’ve made history,” Trump said in his election night speech in Florida, claiming he had been given a “mandate” by voters. “It’s a political victory that our country has never seen before, nothing like this.”
A week later, in a conversation with Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto, Trump said: “Amazing what happened, we had tremendous success. The most successful in over 100 years, they say.”
Trump’s staff and allies have kept up the drumbeat of boasts.
“President Trump won in dominating and historic fashion,” spokesperson Steven Cheung told The New York Times.
The New York Times reporter responded to footage of Pam Bondi, the president-elect's pick for attorney general.
“No, this is not a, ‘Them’s the rules as usual’ kind of situation," said Harry Litman.
Not everyone is buying her excuse for the mistake.
Walmart joins a list of major corporations that have been under pressure by conservative activists.
The Tesla CEO spoke about the hazily proposed "Department of Government Efficiency" on his social media platform, X.
The "No Country for Old Men" actor revisited a bizarre evening with Trump that still haunts him to this day.
Special counsel Jack Smith, however, said the federal government continues to stand “fully behind” the merits of its original prosecution against Trump.
“You having a blue checkmark doesn’t make you a reporter," Jim VandeHei said.
Special counsel Jack Smith also moved to dismiss the 2020 election interference case against him.
Winning the 2024 election sealed the legal win for Donald Trump..
Workers have raised the alarm about their growing inability to afford basic necessities, including food and housing. Several hundred were expected to walk off the job.