Trump's Remark Following Wisconsin Loss Leaves Many Astounded, Surpassing Norms for Himself
In the tumultuous 2016 presidential election cycle, Donald Trump's response to losing the Wisconsin primary to Ted Cruz was as unconventional as his campaign. The press release issued by his campaign after the loss specifically alleged illegality related to voter fraud, claiming that illegal voting cost him votes.
Although the exact text of that press release is not available, it is historically documented that Trump made assertions that vote totals had been affected by illegal voting practices without offering concrete evidence. He repeatedly claimed, both during and after the election, that between 3 and 5 million people voted illegally, which he said cost him the popular vote to Hillary Clinton.
His public statements and actions, such as signing an executive order to establish a commission to investigate voter fraud in 2017, reflected these repeated allegations that illegal votes had a material effect on election outcomes. However, official investigations, including the commission he created, found no evidence of widespread illegal voting.
The press release, a hallmark of the Trump campaign's style so far, was characterized by loud and aggressive statements. It accused Cruz of being a "Trojan horse" used by the party bosses to steal the nomination from Trump. The release was factually inaccurate and failed to make sense.
As the election season progressed, polls continued to show Trump losing in double digits to both Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders. The GOP's bigwigs were likely to hear about Trump's displeasure if he lost, as indicated by his response style. The Republican establishment was still arguing over strategies to take Trump down at the convention.
References:
- The Washington Post
- Politico
- CNN
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