Stephen Colbert gave Trump a dose of reality after the former president said he would flip blue states in the 2024 election.
Colbert played a clip of Maria Bartiromo asking Trump, “Are you going to be able to flip blue states like New York and New Jersey? There’s a rumor that you’re going to a rally in the South Bronx.
Trump responded: “Yes. I think so.”
Stephen Colbert responded, “No, you’re not!” There is no way on Earth. No, no, no. Trump is not flipping those states. Although I can think of one thing that the voters of New York and New Jersey would be willing to overturn it. “
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Trump is back at his game, building expectations for things that will never happen, so that when they don’t happen, Trump and his followers can claim the election was stolen from them. Forget New York and New Jersey, I don’t think Trump will be able to bring Pennsylvania and Wisconsin back.
Maria Baritromo’s question to Trump was almost as absurd as his answer.
Donald Trump is despised in blue states. There is no chance he will be able to flip any of the solid blue states that Democrats have won for decades.
Trump is so lost in fantasy that he actually believes he can flip blue states in 2024.
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Jason is the managing editor. He is also a member of the White House press pool and a congressional correspondent for PoliticusUSA. Jason has a bachelor’s degree in political science. His graduate work focused on public policy, with a specialization in social reform movements.
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