On the comeback trail Donald Trump campaigning with his running mate, J.D. Vance, in 2024. That year Trump became only the second U.S. president to win nonconsecutive terms. Trump's 2024 victory is seen as one of the greatest political comebacks of all time. (more) Five Great Political Comebacks Ask the Chatbot a Question More Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/topic/Five-Great-Political-Comebacks Feedback Corrections? Updates? Omissions? Let us know if you have suggestions to improve this article (requires login). Feedback Type Select a type (Required) Factual Correction Spelling/Grammar Correction Link Correction Additional Information Other Your Feedback Submit Feedback Thank you for your feedback Our editors will review what you’ve submitted and determine whether to revise the article.

　　External Websites Ask the Chatbot a Question Written by Tracy Grant Tracy Grant is editor-in-chief of Encyclopaedia Britannica. Tracy Grant Fact-checked by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree. They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Last Updated: Dec 9, 2024 • Article History Table of Contents Table of Contents Ask the Chatbot a Question Donald Trump’s win in the 2024 U.S. presidential election has been heralded as one of the greatest political comebacks of all time. He’s in good company: Richard Nixon, Winston Churchill, Napoleon, and Vladimir Lenin could all compete for that title. Trump’s ignominy is fairly straightforward. He is the only U.S. president to be impeached twice; the only president to refuse to concede defeat to his successor; the only former president to be indicted on state and federal charges; the only former president to be convicted of a felony. But his return to power is similarly stunning: he won both the ...(100 of 2237 words)

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