Mehdi Hasan Challenges GOP's Claim of Trump Mandate Over Radical Policies

The commentator criticized President Trump's controversial plans for territorial expansion, arguing they lack public support and were not campaign promises.

• 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.

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