The hacker group Anonymous has responded to Donald Trump’s landslide victory over Kamala Harris in the 2024 US Presidential Election.
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Following an intense election night, the echo of Trump’s victory resounds across America as he secures the presidency once more, setting the stage for his second term as the nation’s 47th leader, reprising his role after serving as the 45th.
With the win, the 78-year-old becomes only the second person in US history to reclaim the office after losing his first bid for re-election.
However, as January 20, 2025, marks Trump’s re-inauguration, murmurs of disbelief and controversy continue to swirl among Trump’s critics. No sooner had the election results projected Trump’s triumph, a wave of skepticism flooded social media from celebrities and political figures alike.
One notable post was shared by the hacker group Anonymous, who were quick to stir the pot, drawing perplexing comparisons between the voter turnout of the 2020 and 2024 elections.
On X (formerly Twitter), the group aired their doubts, writing to its 7.7 million followers: “Something doesn’t add up. In 2020 Biden had 81 million votes, Trump had 74 million votes.
“In 2024 Harris got 66 million votes, Trump got 71 million votes.
“15 million Democrats decided to sit this one out? 3 million MAGA decided to sit this one out? No f***ing way.”
Of course, millions of votes were still yet to be counted when the tweet was shared on November 6 – however, with more than the 270 electoral votes needed for presidency, Trump’s victory will not be reversed.
However, as ABC News reported on Wednesday: “So far, around 137 million ballots have been counted for the 2024 presidential race. Predictions of final turnout are hovering somewhere in the neighborhood 152 million votes.
“That would be a decrease from the 158 million who voted in 2020 and would be equivalent to about 61 percent of eligible voters. That would be a decline from 66 percent in 2020.”
However, social media users continued to chime in, their confusion palpable. Comments ranged from skeptical to outright alarmed, with one user noting: “People voted during covid. But not in 2024?”
Others hinted at darker undertones, with remarks like: “I never want to be a conspiracy theorist but is this that ‘secret’ Trump was talking about? I mean, it seemed like he was barely even trying towards the end and didn’t really care.”
The scent of suspicion seemed to permeate every discussion. “It stinks of s***. Even after all the votes are counted we’re still looking at 10-15 million missing after record turnout, record new registrations, high stakes on both sides,” another user added.
Despite the uproar, Trump’s campaign proved successful across crucial battleground states, securing Pennsylvania, Michigan, Georgia, and North Carolina, with leads in Nevada and Arizona, and snagging four of Nebraska’s five electoral votes.
The victory was not just a win but a landslide, prompting Trump to proclaim in his victory address: “Every single day I will be fighting for you, with every single breath in my body.
“I will not rest until we have delivered the strong, safe, and prosperous America that children deserve, and that you deserve. This will truly be the golden age for America.”
In fact, his running mate, JD Vance, described Trump’s win as “the greatest political comeback in the history of the United States of America”.
As Trump celebrated his historic re-election, division is still evident, with a mix of jubilation and jarring skepticism painting a complex picture of an America standing at the crossroads of history and controversy.
