President Donald Trump took criticism Wednesday for falsely claiming that no presidential candidate had ever lost the election after winning both Florida and Ohio.
Trump called for the Supreme Court to address his challenges to the results of the 2020 presidential election, saying, “No candidate has ever won both Florida and Ohio and lost. I won them both, by a lot!” (RELATED: Trump Claims He’ll ‘Be Intervening’ In Texas’ Supreme Court Election Lawsuit)
No candidate has ever won both Florida and Ohio and lost. I won them both, by a lot! #SupremeCourt
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) December 9, 2020
But as many were quick to point out, former Republican President Richard Nixon lost his 1960 bid for the presidency to Democratic President John F. Kennedy — despite the fact that he won in both Florida and Ohio.
FUN FACT: In 1960, Richard Nixon lost to JFK while winnin’ Florida and Ohio. https://t.co/h0LSaGmSIZ pic.twitter.com/xTROUOufyE
— Tea Pain (@TeaPainUSA) December 9, 2020
Nixon did in 1960 when he lost to Kennedy. https://t.co/CkZfT6cPA7
— Jorge Ribas (@jribas) December 9, 2020
Perhaps my old boss @dick_nixon has some thoughts on this, but it’s another reminder that this is the most palpably stupid human being ever to sit in the Oval. https://t.co/mmsBszB5vX
— Tom Nichols (@RadioFreeTom) December 9, 2020
Facts don’t care about your feelings, you are no longer president come January 20, 2021. https://t.co/uxwebi3lli
— David Weissman (@davidmweissman) December 9, 2020
Richard Nixon won both in 1960 & lost to Kennedy, historically illiterate imbecile. https://t.co/tpk7Hh7pY2
— Spiro Agnew’s Ghost (@SpiroAgnewGhost) December 9, 2020
The best way to look at this is that no one in Donald Trump’s life loves him enough to urge him to get the professional help he so desperately needs. @RealDonaldTrump is in a state of profound delusion, derangement, and emotional disarray and no one cares enough to lift a finger. https://t.co/z7HbwQO2ic
— Seth Abramson (@SethAbramson) December 9, 2020
This is just too easily fact checked. Nixon won Florida and Ohio in 1960 and lost. https://t.co/h3MZshNUhV pic.twitter.com/TLC8UkREXN
— Jamie Dupree (@jamiedupree) December 9, 2020
Seek medical help now @realDonaldTrump . You’re a craven, lying, delusional lunatic melting down in a puddle of your own dyspeptic sweat. https://t.co/sdndEgXbLy
— Brian J. Karem (@BrianKarem) December 9, 2020
Some ignored the historical error and simply went with the idea that Trump — and President-elect Joe Biden — were making history.
Yes, Biden’s win is historic. We know. https://t.co/5rnpYmNMIl
— UberFacts (@UberFacts) December 9, 2020