Trump Encounters Less Resistance, People Are Exhausted.
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’