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Once again, the perpetually flabbergasted George Stephanopoulos was left dumbfounded when he discovered that former President Donald Trump is actually tied with, and sometimes even beating, President Joe Biden in some polls. On ABC’s “This Week” program, the liberal news anchor couldn’t comprehend how Biden was doing so poorly with young voters of color and asked Donna Brazile, former head of the Democratic National Committee, for an explanation.
Brazile acknowledged the challenge and said, “The biggest challenge we face as Democrats is that… young voters, young Black and Latino voters, they’re not ready to come back to the party. They’re not even looking at the so-called messaging. I think the president’s campaign is going to have to really go deep and go hard to motivate those voters to come back within the Democratic Party coalition because without them, it’s going to be a tight race.”
Now, it’s no surprise that Stephanopoulos was stunned yet again, but Fox News anchor Tammy Bruce saw this as an opportunity to highlight his out-of-touch perspective. Bruce sarcastically commented, “He wouldn’t have been ‘stunned’ if he had taken seriously all the other polls indicating the intense unhappiness of Americans in general. Our decline is artificial and Biden’s doing. So get used to it, Georgie.”
Stephanopoulos has had several moments of shock and disbelief, including when he reported on the first poll showing Trump with a clear seven-point lead over Biden. And most recently, he challenged Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy about his proposal to pardon Trump if elected. Ramaswamy made it clear that he believed any candidate would be better than Biden or Kamala Harris and emphasized that the American people should be the ones deciding their next president.
He wouldn't have been "stunned" if he had taken seriously all the other polls indicating the intense unhappiness of Americans in general. Our decline is artificial and Biden's doing. So get used to it, Georgie. "ABC's George Stephanopoulos appeared stunned Sunday by a 2024…
— Tammy Bruce (@HeyTammyBruce) September 4, 2023
Interestingly, Black Americans, including some former Black supporters like Stephan A. Smith, have expressed skepticism about a second term for Biden. They believe that the 80-year-old president is past his prime and unable to handle the demands of another term. As Biden’s support from communities of color declines, Trump’s coalition gains more support in these communities than any recent Republican presidential nominee.
It’s clear that Biden has some serious work to do if he wants to regain the trust and support of young voters of color. Perhaps it’s time for Stephanopoulos and other liberals to open their eyes and face the reality that not everyone is thrilled with Bidenomics.
