Letters to the Editor: When Trump talks of a ‘resounding’ win and a ‘mandate,’ challenge him
To the editor: Midway through your article on President-elect Donald Trump’s position on homelessness, you quoted the Trump-Vance transition spokesperson Karoline Leavitt:
“The American people reelected President Trump by a resounding margin, giving him a mandate to implement the promises he made on the campaign trail, like lowering housing costs for all Americans. He will deliver.â€
This stopped me in my tracks.
Trump was not “reelected by a resounding margin, giving him a mandate.†As vote tallies keep coming in, it’s likely that Trump will end up with less than 50% of the popular vote. Receiving less than a majority does not a mandate make.
Having printed this statement, why didn’t you follow it up with the actual vote tally and a clarification of the word “mandate�
Christine Happel, Bozeman, Mt.
