A new day in America
The Philippine Star|November 10, 2024
BABE'S EYE VIEW
AMBASSADOR B. ROMUALDEZ
A new day in America

With a loud resounding voice, the American people have clearly spoken, electing Donald J. Trump as the 47th president of the United States.

The former president's victory was so astounding that it was described as a "political comeback for the ages" by Australian journalist Sharri Markson, while vice president-elect JD Vance called it "the greatest political comeback in the history of the United States of America."

While there was some apprehension, many couldn't agree more, saying that Trump's electoral triumph was also a slap on mainstream media that some say have been obviously partisan in their reportage, with certain journalists and talk show hosts perceived as having a personal dislike for the former president.

On the other hand, the support of Elon Musk and the use of his resources like X (formerly Twitter) tilted the balance in favor of the former president because "he provided an alternative platform that allowed voters to monitor the campaign activities of both presidential candidates," a political observer told me.

A lot of people admitted to me that instead of watching the news from US media outlets, they chose to monitor the election results from other networks like Al Jazeera which they found to be more objective in its coverage and presentation, and quicker in giving updates.

The outcome was also a repudiation of sorts for the pre-election polls and surveys claiming that the race was going to be very tight, with many predicting "razor-thin margins" in favor of Vice President Harris and a "near dead heat" or "very close" in the swing states.

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