The hosts of ABC News’ “The View” ganged up on guest Stephen A. Smith on Tuesday, pushing back on his claims that President Donald Trump’s 2024 election victory amounted to a mandate to govern in the way he had promised on the campaign trail.
The show’s hosts — including fellow guest and former White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre — complained that Trump’s slim margin of victory with regard to the popular vote meant that he did not really have the mandate Smith said he did.
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Karine Jean-Pierre whines about Smith acknowledging Trump’s mandate.
“He does not have a mandate.” pic.twitter.com/rvinvWDYmR— Nicholas Fondacaro (@NickFondacaro) March 4, 2025
“He’s been going around with his cronies touting his so-called landslide and blowout win, but he won the popular vote by 1.5%. One of the smallest ever and he won the general election by less than 50%. So…
