Staff Reports
Kellyanne Conway, a seasoned strategist and longtime adviser to Donald Trump, found herself taking on a group of younger critics at Harvard University recently, where she urged the relentless detractors of President-elect Trump to “calm the hell down already.” It seems that her message of cooperation and maturity fell on deaf ears, as she admitted that the likelihood of anyone actually doing that is slim to none. Apparently, a good chunk of America is still nursing their wounds from losing to the man they love to hate.
In a spirited discussion that lasted an hour and a half, Conway pointed out that the constant barrage of attacks didn’t derail Trump during his campaign, and history will likely repeat itself in what many are humorously dubbing his “second chance” presidency. The critics may want to take some tips from history, but they appear too busy drowning in their own outrage to pay attention.
Kellyanne Conway: ‘Trump Derangement Syndrome is real’ https://t.co/aF7JlgxNLq
— Washington Examiner (@dcexaminer) November 21, 2024
Conway made a keen observation: “Trump Derangement Syndrome” is not just a catchy phrase; it’s practically an epidemic. Feeling a bit under the weather, perhaps? One could suggest that the remedy involves exposure to differing opinions, preferably under a warm sun—because it seems the outrage machine is keeping them all in a state of perpetual winter. To think, just a little perspective might melt away some of that ice-cold disdain.
The former White House counselor then pivoted to the remarkably successful strategy employed by Trump to keep winning. First, she ridiculed the mantra of his opponents, which revolved completely around incessantly mentioning his name, as if saying “Trump” repeatedly would somehow undermine his credibility. She illustrated this point by pointing out that Kamala Harris, with her persistent “Trump, Trump, Trump” cadence, completely missed the mark during her own ill-fated campaign. It begs the question: how can one effectively govern when all one hears is their own name being shouted in disdain?
Finally, Conway went for the jugular when it came to the media’s track record. With a history of hopelessly misjudging elections, it seems that the Fourth Estate has become akin to a weather forecaster who always predicts rain yet never brings an umbrella. The media’s failure to accurately cover Trump since his campaign began in 2016 lays bare their lack of credibility. So while Trump gears up for what is bound to be another tumultuous and successful chapter in his presidency, critics and media pundits are left clinging to their old narratives, wondering why they’re still getting the story so wrong. If history is any indication, they may want to invest in some new binoculars.
