In a triumphant speech from West Palm Beach, President-Elect Donald Trump celebrated what he called a “magnificent victory for the American people.” After months of intense campaigning and years of political opposition, Trump’s comeback in the 2024 election against Kamala Harris is now official. Securing the 270 electoral votes needed to win, Trump returns to the White House as the 47th president, marking an unparalleled achievement that’s left the mainstream media—and, let’s be honest, the entire D.C. establishment—reeling.
To a roaring crowd, Trump declared, “This was a movement like nobody’s ever seen before,” describing his campaign as the “greatest political movement of all time.” Love him or hate him, there’s no denying Trump’s comeback has shattered expectations and turned the political world on its head once again. This isn’t just a win for Trump; he’s calling it the day “the American people regained control of their country.” And given the results, it’s clear that the message hit home with voters across the board.
Trump didn’t hold back in laying out his plans, either. “We have a country that needs help,” he told his supporters. “And it needs help very badly. We’re going to fix our borders, we’re going to fix everything about our country.” After years of what many feel were soft policies and lackluster leadership, Trump is back with an agenda focused on border security, economic recovery, and law and order—a platform that resonates loudly with the millions who brought him back to the Oval Office.
Even Breitbart’s Joel Pollak had to admit that Trump’s campaign strategy was, if anything, surprisingly focused. Trump managed to steer past the usual distractions, taking a disciplined approach in the final weeks and making inroads with unexpected groups: Black, Muslim, and Hispanic voters. This wasn’t just a rehash of 2016’s base; this was a broader coalition, something even Trump himself called “historic.”
Not only did Trump maintain his traditional support, but he also brought in a diverse array of voters looking for stability, security, and strength. And, for those who doubted him, Trump’s comeback has proved that the supposed “insurrectionist” label pushed by opponents wasn’t enough to sway voters against him.
But if you really want to see the fallout of Trump’s victory, look no further than CNN. Watching Jake Tapper, Chris Wallace, and Dana Bash struggle to process the outcome is nothing short of theatrical. Tapper’s face was priceless as he wrestled with calling a win for Trump—again. Wallace looked like he was ready to call it a night, and Bash seemed almost at a loss for words. The CNN panel’s struggle to explain Trump’s “surprising” appeal while downplaying the reality of a broad, nationwide movement is a perfect example of just how out of touch mainstream media has become.
CNN trying to cope with the Trump win, so epic.
Do you feel the joy!? pic.twitter.com/CY6psZyCdS
— Eric Abbenante (@EricAbbenante) November 6, 2024
Meanwhile, Trump took the high road, thanking key supporters like former independent candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr., acknowledging that this election has been “historic in so many ways.” According to Trump, his campaign has “built the biggest, the broadest, the most unified coalition in American history.” And given the sheer range of supporters he’s drawn in, he’s not exaggerating.
So, while the media scrambles to cope with what they didn’t see coming, Trump’s supporters are already looking ahead to the “golden age” he promised to usher in. The question now isn’t whether Trump can weather political storms—the answer is clear, as he’s proven himself again and again. The real question is how his opponents will respond now that he’s back, ready to implement his agenda and deliver on the promises that once again won him the highest office in the land.
