For over four decades, Lichtman has used his "Keys to the White House" model with striking accuracy, having correctly predicted every presidential winner since 1984. The 77-year-old American University professor believed that Harris would emerge victorious in the 2024 election, convinced by the model's indicators that pointed towards a Democratic win. However, as the results confirmed Trump’s landslide victory, Lichtman found himself caught off-guard, live-streaming his disbelief alongside his son, Sam. The political soothsayer was left pondering what went awry, even joking, “Good thing I’ve nothing on tomorrow. No interviews for me.”