"America has given us an unprecedented and powerful mandate," he gloated, despite recent electoral victories in American history dwarfing Trump's narrow three-point lead and invalidating such claims of grandeur.
Trump's supporters leverage the shock of his victory, claiming that the government, which has supposedly won a mandate, should not be obstructed, leading to divisive rhetoric.
The idea of a mandate reflects an American political ritual where winning parties insist that their victory is an endorsement of their complete platform, despite the votes sometimes indicating otherwise.
Even at Trump's current lead of three points, it is evident that significant victories in modern history, such as Biden's four and a half point win, challenge the validity of Trump's claims.
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