Gaza War was a factor in Harris's loss; though it's counterintuitive, dissatisfaction with Harris's handling of Gaza caused some voters not to vote, which worked against her while potentially benefiting Trump.
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Tom FriedmanEvidence Quote
“there's no question the Gaza War um in certain communities uh worked uh against KLA Harris hard to believe how it could have worked in Trump's favor um in a kind of positive way but a lot of people didn't vote I think that was part of it”
Source
Thomas Friedman on the Future of America and the World: The Post-Election Dissection (Part 1)— Intelligence SquaredCreated: 8/11/2026, 7:09:18 AM
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