Donald Trumpā€™s popular vote total has fallen below 50 percent, and his margin over Kamala Harris has narrowed considerably as all the votes are counted.

Summary

Trumpā€™s popular vote share has fallen below 50% to 49.94%, with Kamala Harris at 48.26%, narrowing his margin of victory.

Trumpā€™s share of the popular vote is lower than Bidenā€™s in 2020 (51.3%), Obamaā€™s in 2012 (51.1%) and 2008 (52.9%), George W. Bushā€™s in 2004 (50.7%), George H.W. Bushā€™s in 1988 (53.2%), Reaganā€™s in 1984 (58.8%) and 1980 (50.7%), and Carterā€™s in 1976 (50.1%).

The 2024 election results highlight Trumpā€™s narrow victory and the need for Democrats to address their mistakes and build a diverse working-class coalition.

The numbers also give Democrats a reason to push back on Trumpā€™s mandate claims, noting most Americans did not vote for him.

  • Queen HawlSera@lemm.eeEnglish
    5Ā·
    1 month ago

    Well at least theyā€™re getting roasted for it, I mean in this link the aide who said that was fucking fired over it. Yeah it said he resigned, but when you get up enough you arenā€™t ā€œfiredā€ youā€™re ā€œasked to resignā€

    • Maggoty@lemmy.world
      4Ā·
      1 month ago

      Oh no, youā€™re reading that wrong. The aide resigned in protest to Rep. Moultonā€™s comments. The article also quotes Rep. Tom Suozzi. Moulton is also in the House Equality Caucus, which is supposed to be protecting LGBTQ rights. Iā€™m not sure how they square that with his comments that fundamentally misunderstand the process for transgender kids though. His comments show a fundamental misunderstanding of scholastic sports, human physiology, and hormone blockers. Which you think 2 of the 3 would be required reading for that caucusā€¦

      • Queen HawlSera@lemm.eeEnglish
        2Ā·
        29 days ago

        Ah yes the whole ā€œTheyā€™re sending what is basically a 27 year old Mr. T in a dress to play Volleyball against a 12 year old girl!ā€ messaging