It was an image — or rather, a mirage — Trump had been cultivating for decades: the role of the successful, competent businessman. In the closing days of his third consecutive presidential campaign, Trump’s performance revealed new lows even for him. During that debate, and throughout her campaign, Harris often used Trump’s own words to illustrate the clear differences between them. Somehow, after decades of the Trump show, enough voters still rejected the evidence of their own eyes and ears, choosing to believe the fraudulent image Trump has been selling — as fraudulent as his failed business ventures. Instead of winding down, the Trump show enters its darkest and grimmest episode yet.

Source: Huffington Post November 06, 2024 18:16 UTC