Overcoming nerves and fatigue, MAGA movement celebrates Trump win

Published November 6, 2024 1:12pm ET



OVERCOMING NERVES AND FATIGUE, MAGA MOVEMENT CELEBRATES TRUMP WIN. WEST PALM BEACH, Florida — In early evening, there was a wide range of feelings among the thousands of Trump supporters who came to the West Palm Beach Convention Center to watch election returns. Some were super confident. “Trump by 5, and it’s called by 10,” said a man named Michael. “Trump’s gonna win by a lot more than the polls suggested,” added Michael’s friend Craig. 

Others couldn’t hide their jitters. “I’m scared — I’ve been scared for the last two weeks,” said a woman named Renee, who had been seated in the bleachers behind Trump when a would-be assassin tried to kill him at his June 13 rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. Another woman described being so nervous she compulsively scratched her arm all day. Indeed, the arm looked pretty red and rough after hours of not knowing who would win the presidency.

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