I was one of those. Trump never topped 49% in any of the first 16 GOP Primaries, and I (correctly) surmised that he would not take 50% in the General.
Thankfully, he won, handily, in the count that mattered - the Electoral College. I had hoped, but never imagined, that he would be THIS kind of force for the principles of limited government. I continue to be extremely happy to have him in office, hopefully for 6.5 years more.
Yeah .but he got 43%
Trump touted and taunted the MSM during one of his rallies
"The MSM thinks that I am some sort of idiot for not getting 50% in the pols...but I got 43% ...
(43% is control of a fragmented market (16 competitors) for those in Rio Linda)