President-elect Trump faces challenges to his mandate with voter support under 50% and party setbacks.
President-elect Donald Trump is facing challenges to his electoral mandate as he prepares to take office. Despite claiming a "massive" mandate, his victory was based on just 49.8% of the popular vote. Trump has already faced setbacks from his own party, including the rejection of some of his cabinet nominees and difficulties in pushing through government funding. This highlights the limits of his influence within a narrowly controlled Republican Congress.
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