By John Q. Hosedrinker 
Despite projections of a landslide victory, Donald Trump’s win was closer than anticipated, securing only a two-point margin over Vice President Kamala Harris in the popular vote. While this outcome is unfavorable for Democrats, it falls short of a complete repudiation of their party. The blame game within the Democratic Party is unproductive and obscures the larger challenges facing the country. We must move beyond finger-pointing and focus on developing strategies to block Trump’s agenda, particularly his plans for mass deportations, as signaled by his initial appointments to key positions.
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The assertion that Trump won the election in a landslide, or secured a mandate, is a demonstrably false statement. Despite winning the electoral college and securing control of both the House and Senate, the reality is that he did not win by a significant margin.
It is true that Trump won the popular vote, a rare feat for modern Republicans. However, his margin of victory was relatively narrow, and it is important to remember that the popular vote does not decide the presidency. The idea that a win in the electoral college, even with a narrow popular vote victory, translates into a landslide is misleading at best.
Furthermore, the idea that Trump secured a mandate is equally dubious. A mandate implies a decisive victory with overwhelming public support, which was not the case in this election. In fact, the fact that Biden garnered millions more votes than Trump suggests that many Americans were not satisfied with the direction of the country under his leadership.
The notion of a “landslide” victory is often used to exaggerate the extent of a candidate’s win, and to suggest that their mandate is greater than it actually is. While Trump’s victory in the electoral college was important, it is important to acknowledge that it was not a resounding or decisive win, and it did not represent a clear mandate from the American people.
The reality of the situation is that the election was close, and the results are not indicative of widespread support for Trump. His victory was a narrow one, and it is disingenuous to claim that he won in a landslide or that he secured a mandate. It is crucial to acknowledge the actual results of the election and avoid using exaggerated language to describe the outcome.