Summary

Despite Trump’s criminal record, serial lying, and racist demagoguery, he won the 2024 US presidential election, reflecting America’s deep-seated anxieties and cultural divisions.

Trump’s celebrity persona, economic populism, and culture warrior appeals resonated with his base, while Kamala Harris faced challenges in defining herself and overcoming gender and racial biases.

The election underscores the decay of American democracy, raising concerns about the future of the nation.

  • shapis@lemmy.ml
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    20 days ago

    The title is so tone deaf that made me not wanna read the rest of the article.

    Kamala didn’t represent hope. She represented the “nothing will fundamentally change” stance.

    • LovableSidekick@lemmy.world
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      20 days ago

      Honestly, I think anybody who saw no hope in Harris wasn’t paying attention, just validating their own hopelessness in a vacuum.