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The Billionaire Who Stole Christmas The Billionaire Who Stole Christmas
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Politics
Trump Does Not Have a Mandate Trump Does Not Have a Mandate
He didn’t win a majority of the popular vote, and the idea that America has gone full MAGA is outlandish.
What Was the Biggest Factor in Kamala Harris’s Defeat? What Was the Biggest Factor in Kamala Harris’s Defeat?
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