(Team Trump Press Release, November 22, 2024)
In just under two months, President Donald J. Trump will be inaugurated as the 47th president of the United States — capping off the greatest political comeback in modern American history.
In the 1992 election, Bill Clinton carried just 43% of the popular vote — and his victory was hailed as a “mandate for change.” President Trump was re-elected with 50% of the popular vote, a decisive Electoral College victory, and massive swings in his favor across virtually every demographic — cementing a Republican governing trifecta in Washington.
In short, President Trump will take office with an historic mandate for his agenda — despite the unprecedented obstacles he faced every step of the way.
- President Trump was underestimated and outspent in the primaries — and decisively won. After being routinely dismissed (again), President Trump went on to win 49 states and 76% of the primary vote despite the significant spending advantages of his primary opponents and their allies.
- President Trump had two general election opponents — and was massively outspent each time. In June, the last full month before Biden dropped out of the race, he outspent President Trump nearly six-to-one — and when Kamala was installed as the nominee, she outspent President Trump even more. In total, Biden and Harris spent ~$1 billion more than President Trump.
- President Trump faced unprecedented lawfare and election interference. He was indicted four times in six months, had his home raided by federal agents, was subjected to civil litigation, was convicted on 34 felony counts, and faced attempts to disqualify him from the ballot — all requiring a financial and time commitment unlike any previous candidate.
- President Trump grappled with two assassination attempts that constricted his ability to campaign. Due to security risks, President Trump was unable to hold as many outdoor campaign events and was forced to alter travel plans.
- President Trump was dealt historically negative press coverage. The corporate media threw everything they had at President Trump, with one study calling the discrepancy in coverage “the most lopsided in history.”
The deck was stacked against President Trump from the very beginning — and he still won big. Voters across the country trusted President Trump to deliver on his promises, and that’s exactly what he’ll do.
It’s President Trump’s MAGA Mandate.
