Rory Stewart is ‘heartbroken’ about Trump – and social media is not being kind

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “Journalists would like the US race to seem as close as possible - it suits their appetite for suspense and Andrew Neil’s desire to prod the establishment,” he wrote in a post on Sunday. And Kamala Harris will win.” Stewart admitted he was wrong Expanding on the reasons behind the prediction, he listed in a series of bullet points: “Biden’s government’s been solid, Trump’s lost ground since 2016, the young Black male votes which Trump needs didn’t turn out in 2016, 2018, 2020, or 2022, young women like Kamala and vote.” He added, “The polls are ‘herding’ at 50:50 to protect themselves after past misses - ignore”. I expect like most of Rory’s political insights, he’s wrong again.” Stewart quipped, “Let’s see, indeed.” Journalists would like the US race to seem as close as possible - it suits their appetite for suspense and @afneil ‘s desire to prod the establishment. https://t.co/iVzG1222w5 — Rory Stewart November 3, 2024 Coming back to the posts after results trickled in, one person wrote: “Hardly the greatest villain of the night, but Rory Stewart is proof of how far you can get by being confident and having a posh British accent.” Watch Apple TV+ free for 7 days New subscribers only.