Trump Team Criticizes Media Over Narrow Victory

Donald Trump's transition team, represented by spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt, has criticized The New York Times and Politico for accurately reporting that Trump's victory over Vice President Kamala Harris was narrow, not a 'landslide' as claimed by his team. The reports highlight that Trump's margin of victory has decreased significantly since Election Day, as he won the popular vote by only 1.5 to 1.6 percentage points without surpassing 50% of the total. Despite this, Trump's team continues to promote a narrative of a 'massive and historic victory' to bolster his perceived mandate. Historical comparisons show Trump's victory was among the smallest margins since the 19th century, contrasting with true landslides like those of Ronald Reagan and Franklin D. Roosevelt. Trump's insistence on the landslide narrative is seen as a strategy to support his agenda, despite evidence of a weaker mandate. Meanwhile, media outlets continue to correct the misinformation as final vote counts are updated.