In the 2024 election, Donald Trump's victory by 1.5 percentage points marked the smallest national margin in 56 years. Claiming a historic mandate, Trump focused on immigration and inflation, linking them to the economic anxieties of swing voters. This strategy involved dehumanizing migrants and racializing opponents. Despite strong economic indicators from the Federal Reserve, critics pointed out that Trumpâs policies appeared to create problems instead of solving legitimate issues. His contradictory claims led to skepticism about his actual mandate and intentions, raising questions about the sustainability of such a volatile strategy.
Trump's narrow victory in the 2024 election was reliant on exploiting immigration and inflation fears, ultimately framing a counterrevolutionary mandate that many questioned.
Highlighting Trump's approach, critics noted that his narrative conflated immigration with economic security, leveraging fears rather than addressing actual economic concerns that led many voters to tilt in his favor.
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