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Donald Trump was called the Republican nominee for months before the convention even though you could say that was the "media" making the call. In fact, he didn
by handmodel 6y ago
Donald Trump was called the Republican nominee for months before the convention even though you could say that was the "media" making the call. In fact, he didn't become the nominee until the vote at the convention was certified.
But it is completely irrelevant. Biden will be the next president.
- blisterpeanuts 6y agoThe typical term is "presumptive". Trump was the presumptive nominee until the RNC met. Biden is the presumptive victor, pending completion of vote counts and EC vote. But people just shorten it to the (foregone conclusion of) victor.