, Columnist
What It Means to Deny a President's Legitimacy
Anti-Trump rhetoric offers very little in the way of results.
Where does this lead?
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At noon on Friday, Donald Trump will legitimately become the president of the United States. Voters made a free choice, their votes were tabulated accurately, he won the contest under the rules that have always applied to presidential races, the electors registered as much, and Congress certified the results.
Trump will hold the office every bit as rightfully as his predecessors did -- including Barack Obama, notwithstanding Trump’s noxious attempts to deny his legitimacy.