Playbook; “It seemed unthinkable on Jan. 7, 2021. Now it’s reality.”
“Donald Trump will retake the presidency after making sweeping gains in state after state, with group after group, slashing away at the margins that kept him from a second term four years ago. He declared victory in a raucous speech in West Palm Beach last night, where he hailed ‘the greatest political movement of all time’ — a boast that suddenly did not sound like unhinged hyperbole.”
“Trump’s re-election — called by the AP and the major TV networks moments ago — constitutes arguably the biggest political comeback story in American history. He has survived two impeachments, numerous federal and state indictments and a conviction for which he’s slated to be sentenced later this month. His own former chief of staff and some senior advisers called him a ‘fascist.’ He endured two assassination attempts, including one in which a bullet struck his ear. And now he appears on track to win the popular vote after previously losing it twice.”
