Trump Encounters Less Resistance, People Are Exhausted.

After the Trump win people are increasingly resigned to him being in the Oval Office and all its ramifications. (Politico)

Donald Trump’s 2016 election stunner sparked a global revolt. His 2024 triumph has been met with a weary shrug.

The Republican’s first win saw millions of political opponents protesting on the streets soon after the vote, organizing themselves with hashtags such as #Resist. Even among conservatives, it powered the Never Trump movement and belligerent anti-Trump groups like The Lincoln Project.

But since Trump’s crushing victory over Vice President Kamala Harris in last Tuesday’s election, the reaction — from both Democratic voters and officials in European capitals — has been less one of fiery outrage and more muted resignation. By Seb Starcevic and Nahal Toosi, ‘Politico’