Fact Check: "Trump falsely claims he won Michigan three times in a row."
What We Know
The claim that Donald Trump won Michigan three times in a row is inaccurate. In the context of presidential elections, Trump won Michigan only once, during the 2016 election. In that election, he secured victory by a narrow margin, receiving 47.50% of the votes compared to Hillary Clinton's 47.27% (source). This was the first time a Republican presidential candidate had won Michigan since George H. W. Bush in 1988. In the subsequent presidential election in 2020, Joe Biden won Michigan decisively, garnering 50.6% of the votes to Trump's 47.8% (source). Therefore, Trump has not won Michigan in consecutive elections, let alone three times in a row.
Analysis
The assertion that Trump won Michigan three times appears to stem from a misunderstanding or misrepresentation of election results. In presidential elections, a candidate's victory is determined by the popular vote within the state, and Trump has only won Michigan once, in 2016. The claim does not account for the 2020 election, where Biden's victory clearly indicates that Trump did not win the state again (source).
Furthermore, the credibility of the sources supporting the claim is questionable. The claim lacks substantiation from reliable electoral data or reputable news outlets. The official Michigan election results, as provided by the Michigan Secretary of State, confirm that Trump did not win the state in any election following 2016 (source). Additionally, historical voting trends indicate that Michigan has fluctuated between Democratic and Republican candidates, further undermining the claim of consecutive victories (source).
Conclusion
Verdict: False. The claim that Trump won Michigan three times in a row is incorrect. He won the state only once, in 2016, and lost it in the 2020 election. The lack of evidence supporting the claim, combined with the clear electoral history, confirms its inaccuracy.
