Summary

Donald Trump continues to falsely claim he won the “biggest mandate in 129 years,” despite evidence disproving his assertion.

In fact, Trump secured 316 Electoral College votes and won the popular vote by 1.47%, one of the smallest margins of victory in the popular vote since the 19th century.

Analyses show his victory was neither a landslide nor unprecedented, but Trump’s team inflates the narrative to project greater legitimacy and influence.

Experts note this tactic—repeating exaggerated claims—aims to obscure inconvenient truths and bolster his image.

    • OneWomanCreamTeam
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      1 day ago

      I haven’t given up. You don’t fucking know me. I hope you never have to deal with this shit I’m going to have to in the best case scenario.

      But of course you won’t. You aren’t one of those pathetic, worthless pieces of shit who had the misfortune of being born trans in America.

      • Cephalotrocity@biglemmowski.win
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        1 day ago

        Have I not made it clear? Nothing on american’s end. Just keep on upvoting articles filling you with illusions of self-righteousness until that knock on the door finally comes. Fine by me.

        Or… you could “Rage, rage against the dying of the light”. I’m not holding my breathe for that one though.

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          23 hours ago

          it’s weird how you are really specific when accusing everyone of behaving in the same non-constructive way but then you’re really vague about what you expect people to do.

          All your grandiose literary imagery makes it difficult to understand what you’re trying to say.

    • xor@lemm.ee
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      you’re close to being right, but you’re applying statistics to individuals…