Trump has vowed to shake some of democracy's pillars
During his campaign, President-elect Donald Trump was loud and clear on what he wants to do in another term
By CALVIN WOODWARD
Published - Nov 06, 2024, 07:19 PM ET
Last Updated - Dec 16, 2024, 05:36 PM EST
WASHINGTON (AP) — American presidential elections are a moment when the nation holds up a mirror to look at itself. They are a reflection of values and dreams, of grievances and scores to be settled.
The results say much about a country’s character, future and core beliefs. On Tuesday, America looked into that mirror and more voters saw former president Donald Trump, delivering him a far-reaching victory in the most contested states.
He won for many reasons. One of them was that a formidable number of Americans, from different angles, said the state of democracy was a prime concern.
The candidate they chose had campaigned through a lens of darkness, calling the country “garbage” and his opponent “stupid,” a “communist” and “the b-word.”
