Since Donald Trump returned to the White House, Democrats and the media have been in full meltdown mode, insisting that the country is collapsing. They claim the economy is failing, democracy is at risk, and Trump is a fascist dictator.
In reality, the only thing falling apart is the left's ability to manipulate the American people.
Democrats refuse to acknowledge reality because their strategy depends on fear and division.
If wages rise, they claim inflation is out of control. If the border is secured, they call it racist.
If America projects strength abroad, they say it's dangerous.
But Americans see through the hysteria. Jobs are returning, inflation is easing, crime is down, and the country is moving in the right direction.
The Economy: Democrats Hate Good News
The economy under Trump remains strong, and that's exactly why Democrats are panicking. After former President Joe Biden's reckless spending fueled inflation and supply chain failures, Trump reversed course.
Unemployment and inflation are down, and wages are rising. Yet Democrats continue pushing a phony narrative that we're on the brink of financial ruin.
They claim Trump's tariffs are hurting working families, yet another false narrative. The truth is that the cost of most consumer goods and services have stayed much the same in 2025, with the price of gas at the pump actually declining.
Meanwhile, liberal economists continue to whine about fairness and that economically we are on the brink of a recession. In other words, the sky is about to fall and the world as we know it is about to end all because of Trump.
The Culture War: The Left's Manufactured Crisis
When Democrats aren't cherry-picking about the economy, they're claiming Trump is dividing the country. In reality, Americans soundly rejected the left's woke agenda, and that has the media in meltdown mode.
Education is at the center of this battle. Under Biden, schools pushed gender ideology and race-based curricula, leaving parents outraged.
Trump ended the nonsense, ensuring parents — not activists — decide what their children are taught.
Instead of admitting defeat, Democrats call it an attack on teachers and civil rights.
Corporate America has also started abandoning the left's diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) agenda. Major companies have quietly dropped DEI programs after realizing they alienated customers and employees.
Democrats lost their minds, accusing businesses of "caving to fascism" simply because they chose merit over racial quotas.
Immigration: Border Security Is 'Racist' Again
Democrats spent years claiming there was no crisis at the southern border, despite record-breaking illegal crossings under Biden. But now that Trump has reinstated Remain in Mexico and cracked down on criminal illegal aliens, the left is outraged.
Instead of admitting Trump is fixing the disaster they created, Democrats say he's "cruel" for enforcing the law. Their hypocrisy is off the charts.
When red states struggled under Biden's open-border policies, Democrats ignored them. Now that blue cities are feeling the pain, they suddenly care.
Foreign Policy: Strength Is Back, and The Left Can't Handle It
Democrats love to claim that Trump is "making the world less safe." But under Biden, America was seen as weak.
That led to Russia invading Ukraine, China expanding its military ambitions, and Iran funding terrorism unchecked. Now that Trump is restoring strength, the media accuses him of being a "Russian puppet."
One of their biggest complaints is that Trump is again pressuring NATO allies to pay their fair share. Democrats pined that this would "weaken" the alliance, which it hasn't.
Meanwhile, China, which spent the Biden years threatening Taiwan, is suddenly backing down now that Trump has hit the country with tariffs and expanded U.S. military presence in the Pacific.
The left also lost their minds when Trump withdrew from the U.N.'s 2030 Agenda, claiming it was an "attack on global cooperation." What they won't tell you is that the agreement was a globalist scam that drained U.S. resources while letting China and India pollute freely.
Trump's policies are forcing other nations to step up instead of taking advantage of American taxpayers, and Democrats hate it.
The Bottom Line: Democrats Are Rooting for Failure
Democrats aren't accidentally spreading fear. They need it.
Their entire strategy depends on keeping Americans scared, divided, and convinced that Trump is a disaster. That's why no matter what happens, they scream that the country is falling apart.
If inflation drops, they say Trump is "manipulating the data." If the border is secured, they call it "xenophobic."
If the economy grows, they claim it's benefiting only "the rich." The truth is, Trump's policies are working, and Democrats can't stand it.
The media and the left want Americans to believe that everything Trump touches turns to disaster, but that is not the reality.
It will take time, but the country is in better shape than it has been in years. And no amount of media hysteria or Democratic gaslighting will change that.
So the next time a Democrat tells you that Trump is "ruining the country," ask this: Are you really mad at Trump, or are you just mad that he keeps proving the Democrats wrong?
Robert Chernin is a business leader, political advisor, and podcast host. He has been a consultant on presidential, senatorial, congressional and gubernatorial races, including roles in the campaigns of George W. Bush and John McCain. Robert serves as Chairman of Israel Appreciation Day, American Center for Education and Knowledge, and The American Coalition.
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