As the 2024 election approaches, former President Donald Trump is gaining momentum in the polls, much to the dismay of his detractors. The resurgence of Trump Derangement Syndrome (TDS) is palpable, with leftists once again predicting doom and gloom should he win. Among the most vocal critics is far-left actress and activist Jane Fonda, notorious for her controversial antics during the Vietnam War. Fonda is now claiming that a Trump victory in November will render the future unlivable.
During an appearance on CNN’s “The Situation Room” on Tuesday, June 18, Fonda declared the upcoming election “existential,” asserting, “The elections in November are existential, really. Who wins in November is going to determine whether we have a livable future. It’s as simple as that.” This hyperbolic statement is just the latest in a series of exaggerated claims from the Hollywood elite.
Fonda, who famously traveled to Hanoi during the Vietnam War and fraternized with North Vietnamese troops, including those who targeted American pilots, seems to be relishing her role as a doomsayer. Despite her dissatisfaction with President Biden, she expressed her willingness to support him over Trump. “It’s not that I’m 100% happy with President Biden, but he’s someone that we can work with, that the American people can work with,” she said.
In true TDS fashion, Fonda continued to vilify Trump, claiming that his re-election would spell disaster for the planet. “So because I think that this election is so important, it’s existential. I decided that I was going to throw in with the campaign,” she proclaimed, framing her support for Biden as a desperate measure to prevent Trump from returning to the White House.
CNN host Wolf Blitzer, seeking to clarify her stance, asked, “Jane, is your support for President Biden more about supporting him or stopping Donald Trump?” Fonda’s response was predictably twofold: “It’s a little of both. I’ve known Joe Biden for a long time.”
Fonda then pivoted to her primary activism focus: climate change. She claimed that Trump’s re-election would lead to environmental catastrophe, alleging, “I’m primarily a climate activist and you know, this I guess the best way that I can describe what will happen if the orange man is elected. As we know, because we read papers recently, he invited all the CEOs of the big oil companies to meet with him at Mar-a-Lago and he basically said, ‘if you give me $1 billion, I will cut all the climate regulations that you don’t like: clean air, clean water.’”
Such claims lack substantial evidence and serve only to stoke fear among the electorate. Fonda continued her tirade, painting a bleak picture of a future under Trump. “All these things really protect the American people. That’s why I really want to elect Joe Biden because we’re running out of time. I have grandchildren. I won’t be around to see the worst of it, but we have to confront the climate crisis and we have to do it fast.”
Fonda’s alarmist rhetoric is a stark reminder of the hysteria that characterized the left’s response to Trump’s initial candidacy and presidency. As the election draws nearer, it is crucial for voters to sift through the hyperbole and focus on the substantive issues at hand. The future of America hinges not on fearmongering but on informed and rational decision-making.
