TrumPutin thinks he won. 

It's a lie, of course. A delusion, a hallucination.

He didn't win. He lost the popular vote. Again.

But he lies as a reflex to sound. It's a tic he can't control, and because he has no brains, no shame, no self-control, morals, or conscience, he can lie and then, if he's confronted with a lie that he can't defend, he'll lie about lying and call his critics liars. 

It's not possible to know for sure if he believes his lies. He may not believe he's lying, or understand anything about the truth, but that's not the same thing. 

His enablers, supporters, and apologists, though, believe what they tell themselves.  

Lindsey Graham believes the lies because he knows if he doesn't, he'll never get another free round of golf at a TrumPutin taxpayer-funded course.

Ted Cruz believes the lies because he's Ted Cruz, and he knows if he doesn't kiss TrumPutin's large ass, then the Big Orange won't stop saying that Cruz's father assassinated John Kennedy, or that Cruz's wife is too ugly to be first lady. Cruz is defending his family the only way he knows how. 

And all the others believe the lies they tell on TrumPutin's behalf because ... well, they've sold themselves to the lowest bidder, and now must align directly or else face the wrath of a two-year old. Make America Whatever, yeah ...