Medved: ‘Americans were in a bad mood. They wanted change.’
Nov 6, 2024, 1:38 PM

Republican president-elect President Donald Trump gestures as he speaks during a rally in Laconia, New Hampshire, January 22, 2024. (Photo: TIMOTHY A. CLARY/ AFP)
(Photo: TIMOTHY A. CLARY/ AFP)
In a political comeback, Donald Trump has been declared the winner of the 2024 presidential race, securing his position as the 47th president of the United States. This victory marks a significant return to power for Trump, who previously served as the 45th president.
a presidential historian and conservative commentator, shared his insights on the election results with 成人X站 Newsradio.
鈥淎t least I could say I was right about one aspect of the election,鈥 Medved said. 鈥淚 had said time and time again, I didn鈥檛 think it was going to be close. It was not the kind of election that was set up to be close.鈥
However, he explained the election went in the opposite direction than he thought it would.
Medved noted that Trump performed better than expected across various demographics.
鈥淧resident Trump seemed to do better across the board with every group, with every segment of the population,鈥 he explained. 鈥淗e did better, not only than expected or predicted in the polls, but then he had done in his two previous races for President.鈥
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Reflecting on the broader implications of the election, Medved emphasized the importance of understanding the electorate鈥檚 mood.
“Trump understood far better than anybody on the other side did, that the American people were angry, that they were in a bad mood,” he said. “They wanted change. The one statistic that really doomed the Kamala Harris campaign was that idea that some two-thirds of Americans believe we鈥檙e headed in the wrong direction.”
Medved also highlighted the economic concerns that played a crucial role in the election.
鈥淚t boiled down to the economy,鈥 he said. 鈥淒espite the misgivings that they may have about the former president, now incoming president, he really made sense to them when it came to the economy and what they remember in terms of how much better they were doing when he was in office.鈥
Trump鈥檚 campaign promises, including significant changes in immigration policy, resonated with many voters.
鈥淭he big emphasis in his campaign was on immigration,鈥 Medved noted. 鈥淧riority one is going to be to seal the border.鈥
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Looking ahead, Medved expressed uncertainty about the future political landscape.
鈥淭hat鈥檚 a profound question, and I鈥檓 not sure of any answer,鈥 he admitted. 鈥淐onfident, bold statements, one way or another, should all be reconsidered this morning.鈥
Medved also pointed out the challenges Trump will face in fulfilling his campaign promises.
鈥淕iven the fact that Trump has so many things that he has promised to do on day one, including beginning the roundup of millions of people he says for deportation, I think it鈥檚 going to be a period of some fairly intense conflict,鈥 he said.
The historian also touched on the potential impact of Trump鈥檚 victory on the Republican Party.
鈥淭rump has just won a mandate, and by the way, he has control of the Senate, so he鈥檒l be able to appoint just about anybody he wants, to any position in his administration,鈥 Medved explained. 鈥淭here might even be, if he handles it well, some kind of a honeymoon where he鈥檚 given a certain amount of latitude by any potential opposition that might have to be centered in the House of Representatives.鈥
Medved reflected on the broader implications of the election results.
鈥淲hen you have a country where people continue to be angry about inflation, feel that they are doing worse than they were at the beginning of this year or the beginning of Joe Biden鈥檚 term, when they鈥檙e still angry at Joe Biden about concealing his cognitive decline and some of the difficulties he had, that all worked, obviously on Trump鈥檚 behalf,鈥 he said.
As the nation prepares for Trump鈥檚 return to the White House, the political landscape is poised for significant changes.
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