The day after the Iowa Primary, which he lost to Texas Senator Ted Cruz, Donald Trump has decided to follow Ann Coulter’s lead and declare that he never expected to win the state, so his second-place showing is, in his words, “Nice” and a “Great honor”:
My experience in Iowa was a great one. I started out with all of the experts saying I couldn't do well there and ended up in 2nd place. Nice
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) February 2, 2016
Because I was told I could not do well in Iowa, I spent very little there – a fraction of Cruz & Rubio. Came in a strong second. Great honor
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) February 2, 2016
His spirits were much higher earlier in the day, when he was imploring his supporters that it is:
Because:
Because as everyone knows:
It all begins today – WE WILL FINALLY TAKE OUR COUNTRY BACK AND MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) February 1, 2016
Except it didn’t, so now history needs a little revision — a tweaking of expectations, so people don’t start thinking thoughts like:
“No one remembers who came in second.” – Walter Hagen
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) December 30, 2013
But it’s not as if Trump really needs to worry, because:
@realDonaldTrump Lucky for you, everyone remembers the biggest asshole~ =D
— Steve Kim (@Fobwashed) February 2, 2016
UPDATE: Not surprisingly, Trump is already very upset with media coverage of his loss:
The media has not covered my long-shot great finish in Iowa fairly. Brought in record voters and got second highest vote total in history!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) February 2, 2016
I will be talking about my wonderful experience in Iowa and the simultaneous unfair treatment by the media-later in New Hampshire. Big crowd
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) February 2, 2016
