Former Republican communications staffer and current MSNBC host Nicolle Wallace, with her extensive experience in GOP campaigns and George W. Bush’s White House, often finds herself perplexed by Donald Trump’s strategies.
During a panel discussion with election experts on Wednesday, Wallace highlighted the contrast between Trump’s efforts to change election rules and certification laws and his need to project strength. In reality, she argued, these efforts reveal his fear of losing, told Raw Story.
“I want to read what you wrote, but for Trump, who is so obsessed with the size of his wins and wearing a superhero shirt when he survives COVID, it feels like this massive, sort of, telegraphing that he knows he’s going to lose,” Wallace remarked to elections lawyer Marc Elias. “Just talk about the tactic and what it telegraphs.”
Elias responded by emphasizing that Trump has never truly won an election outright. “In 2016, Trump only won because of the Electoral College. In 2018, he lost the House. In 2020, he lost the presidency, and his anger toward Georgia Republicans led to them losing the Senate.”
Elias further explained that the latest maneuver he’s been combating involves the Georgia Election Board’s attempt to alter election certification rules following a suggestion from the state Republican chair. On Tuesday, they successfully pushed through these new rules.
Wallace’s discussion underscored the significant changes being made to election processes and the implications these have for future elections. Elias’s insights shed light on the underlying motivations and consequences of these actions, revealing a broader strategy aimed at securing electoral advantages.
This analysis suggests that Trump’s moves are less about genuine confidence and more about a defensive posture in the face of potential defeat. Wallace and Elias’s conversation provides a critical perspective on the evolving landscape of American electoral politics and the lengths to which some are willing to go to influence outcomes.