After former President Donald Trump’s commanding victory over Vice President Kamala Harris in the 2024 presidential race, the liberal media couldn’t contain their collective meltdown. The reactions from MSNBC’s *Morning Joe* and CNN were nothing short of hysterical, as they scrambled to find explanations for the crushing defeat—none of which seemed to acknowledge the reality that Trump’s well-executed, substantive campaign simply resonated more with voters than Harris’s increasingly radical rhetoric.
On MSNBC, the tone was eerily somber, as if the anchors were attending a funeral rather than reporting election results. Meanwhile, CNN contributor David Axelrod, known for his role in Barack Obama’s campaigns, unleashed a tirade blaming America’s so-called “isms”—specifically racism and sexism—for Harris’s failure. Axelrod’s comments were laced with the kind of left-wing victimhood narrative that has been a hallmark of the Democratic Party’s messaging for years.
Axelrod began by declaring that he needed to be “honest” and “blunt” about the situation, but rather than taking a hard look at the reasons for Harris’s loss—chiefly her lack of substance, divisive policies, and unlikable public persona—he opted to blame “racism” and “sexism.” “There were appeals to racism in this campaign, and there is racial bias in this country, and there is sexism in this country, and anybody who thinks that that did not in any way impact on the outcome of this race is wrong,” Axelrod said, as if Trump’s massive victory was due entirely to bigotry rather than the American people rejecting the extreme left-wing agenda.
Axelrod did make a brief concession, admitting that Trump’s campaign was strategically sound. “They ran a very smart campaign,” he said, praising the Trump team for running an effective and rational operation. However, Axelrod’s attempt at balance quickly fell apart as he clung to his narrative, saying that while Trump’s victory was due to strategic execution, it would be a mistake to overlook the “isms” that supposedly shaped the election outcome. “Let’s not confuse what this was and wasn’t. Let’s be very clear-eyed about it,” he insisted, even though it was clear that Trump’s success had far more to do with his policies, leadership, and connection with voters than any alleged bias in America.
Axelrod’s co-panelist, Van Jones, also jumped into the fray, echoing his colleague’s arguments and adding his own bizarre take on the situation. “There is a license that [Trump] had to just be a fool, just to be an obnoxious ass to everyone,” Jones said, suggesting that Trump was somehow able to get away with bad behavior because of his race. This was a clear shot at Trump’s brash style, which many conservatives see as a refreshing break from the polished, politically correct rhetoric of traditional politicians.
The meltdown from Jones and Axelrod was so predictable that conservative commentator Clifton Duncan had even joked before the election that regardless of the outcome, Van Jones would end up “crying like a bitch” on CNN. And true to form, Jones did not disappoint. His emotional outbursts were yet another reminder of how disconnected the liberal media has become from the realities of the American electorate.
Rather than addressing the reasons behind Trump’s victory—his focus on America First policies, his appeal to working-class voters, and his ability to energize the conservative base—the left-wing media is once again trying to spin the result into a tale of discrimination. The reality, however, is that voters were simply fed up with the status quo, and they rejected Harris’s weak, divisive campaign in favor of a stronger, more coherent vision for the future.
In the end, the left’s refusal to acknowledge their own failings—preferring to blame “racism” and “sexism” rather than learn from the election results—only further alienates them from the voters they claim to represent.
