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Inside Trump World as the Next Chapter Begins

2024/11/8
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Key Insights

Why did the Trump campaign feel confident about their internal polling despite public polls showing a different picture?

The campaign's internal data, particularly from Tony Fabrizio, consistently showed Trump winning. This created a gap between public polling and their internal data, leading to a sense of rational confidence despite public anxiety.

What was the turning point for the Trump campaign on election night?

By around 9:00 PM, the returns indicated that Kamala Harris was underperforming in suburban areas, leading the Trump team to correctly assume that this underperformance would likely transfer to key battleground states like Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin.

How did foreign leaders react to Trump's victory?

Foreign leaders, such as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, sent congratulatory messages that emphasized Trump's historic comeback and victory, using language that mirrored Trump's own rhetoric about his win.

Why might Trump's second term see tensions between different ideological factions within his administration?

There could be tensions between hard-core ideologues who enable Trump's radical impulses and more conventional business-oriented figures. This could lead to interesting collisions between these different camps over policy decisions.

How might Trump's victory impact ongoing legal cases against him?

Trump's victory likely means that legal cases against him will be dropped or significantly altered. For instance, the Jack Smith investigation may withdraw indictments, and the New York case may see a ruling that grants broad immunity to presidential acts.

Chapters

The chapter discusses the internal dynamics of Trump's campaign, contrasting public perceptions with internal confidence based on private polling data.
  • Trump's internal polling consistently showed a win despite public polling suggesting otherwise.
  • The campaign's anxiety was heightened by Trump's public behavior, which seemed self-destructive.
  • Despite the public perception, the campaign team believed in their data and was cautiously optimistic.

Shownotes Transcript

In the days since the election, Donald J. Trump has started preparing to retake the White House.

Jonathan Swan, who covered Mr. Trump’s presidential campaign for The Times, and Maggie Haberman, a senior political correspondent, take us inside the campaign’s endgame.

Guest: 

  • Jonathan Swan), a reporter covering politics and Donald Trump’s presidential campaign for The New York Times.
  • Maggie Haberman), a senior political correspondent for The New York Times.

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