Overview
- During promotion of her memoir 107 Days and in an MSNBC interview, Harris called the 2024 election the closest of the 21st century.
- Trump replied on Truth Social, calling her "DUMB AS A ROCK," rejecting the claim, and demanding an apology.
- He asserted a "landslide," citing a 312–226 Electoral College tally, wins in all seven battleground states, a popular‑vote lead "by millions," and alleging California mail‑in ballots were "rigged."
- Coverage cites analysts who say 2024 was not the closest by common measures, ranking only fifth‑smallest in Electoral College margin since 2000 with a popular‑vote gap near 1.5 percent.
- Harris has attributed her performance to taking over after Joe Biden’s withdrawal with roughly 107 days to mount a campaign.