Overview
- Mehdi Hasan strongly refuted the Republican Party's assertion that President Trump's policies reflect a voter mandate.
- Trump's proposals to annex Greenland and Canada, as well as take over Gaza, have faced significant opposition in public opinion polls.
- A Zeteo poll revealed that 64% of Americans oppose annexing Gaza, with even Republican voters divided on the issue.
- Hasan highlighted that Trump narrowly won the popular vote by 1.5% and did not campaign on these controversial policies.
- Critics, including Hasan, argue that Trump's actions are being framed as unquestionable by his party, despite lacking clear public or electoral support.