Honduras Election in Dead Heat, Manual Count to Proceed

Is Trump preventing election fraud, or baselessly destabilizing Honduras' democracy?
Published DEC 2
Honduras Election in Dead Heat, Manual Count to Proceed
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Above: Voters wait to cast their ballots at a polling station in Tegucigalpa, on Nov. 30, 2025. Image credit: David de la Paz/Xinhua/Getty Images

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Pro-Trump narrative

Trump's intervention in Honduras is justified to prevent fraud and support a true ally against narco-communists. The election commission suspiciously stopped counting votes with Asfura holding a narrow lead, raising serious concerns about manipulation. Backing Asfura ensures a partner who will fight drug cartels and stem migration to America.

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Anti-Trump narrative

Trump's fraud claims are baseless and dangerously destabilize a peaceful democratic process. Election officials never stopped counting — they followed standard procedure by updating results and hand-verifying ballots as planned. International observers confirmed the election had few issues, yet Trump interfered in another nation's sovereignty.

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