Mark Halperin Criticizes Media and 'Never Trumpers' for Misjudging Trump's Election Victory

The veteran journalist argues that liberal media and anti-Trump conservatives were stuck in a 'blue bubble,' failing to anticipate Trump's broad voter support.

• Mark Halperin warned liberals and 'Never Trump' Republicans that Donald Trump had a strong chance of defeating Kamala Harris in the presidential election.
• Halperin criticized what he called a 'blue bubble,' where liberal media and political figures underestimated Trump's appeal to millions of voters.
• He highlighted issues like media narratives around Biden's health, border concerns, and attempts to keep Trump and RFK Jr. off ballots as factors that alienated voters.
• Halperin noted that many on the left struggle to understand why Trump has significant support, while Trump supporters can easily articulate their perspective.
• MSNBC's Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski faced backlash from colleagues and progressives for meeting with President-elect Trump, with critics accusing them of normalizing his presidency.

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