The last Trump election

NEW YORK — Few ideas are more fundamental to US President Donald Trump’s political brand than his consistent claim that the American left steals elections at his expense. If we don’t stop them, he warns his followers, we won’t have a country anymore. When he (fairly) defeated Hillary Clinton in 2016, but without winning a majority of votes, he insisted that millions had voted against him…

koreatimes.co.kr ·3h ago

The ongoing narrative surrounding US President Donald Trump revolves around his persistent assertion that the American left manipulates elections against him. This claim gained prominence during his 2016 victory over Hillary Clinton, who won the popular vote but fell short of the majority required to secure the presidency. Trump alleged widespread illegal voting and alleged Democratic Party rigging of polling stations.

His 2020 loss to Joe Biden saw him repeat these accusations, inciting a Capitol riot in an attempt to prevent the certification of the election results. In 2024, Trump claimed Democrats validated his win over Kamala Harris solely due to a "too big to rig" margin. With Trump no longer on the ballot, his midterm election performance is often viewed as an indicator of his administration's popularity, particularly given his party's control over both legislative chambers.

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