President-elect Donald Trump’s victory on Tuesday has sent left-wing media personalities into meltdown mode, and The View co-host Sunny Hostin is a prime example. In a fit of frustration over Kamala Harris’s loss, Hostin resorted to the same old divisive rhetoric, blaming certain racial and demographic groups rather than addressing the failures of Harris’s campaign.
According to Hostin, “Black women tried to save this country,” and she praised Latinas for their support. But when it came to white women and Latino men who voted for Trump, Hostin was quick to blame them for Harris’s loss. “Uneducated white women,” she said, voted against “their reproductive health freedoms,” while Latino men supported Trump despite his immigration policies. Hostin then cast the election as a “referendum on cultural resentment,” completely dismissing the real issues that brought voters to Trump’s side.
NEW: The View’s Sunny Hostin wonders why “uneducated white women” and “latino men” aren’t smart enough to vote in their own best interests:
“Black women tried to save this country again last night.”
“What we did not have is white women — who voted about 52%. Right? For Donald… pic.twitter.com/sv671YcPw1
— Western Lensman (@WesternLensman) November 6, 2024
Not having a college education doesn’t mean you’re uneducated. There are MANY ways of getting education outside of a university.
Hostin’s comments are a familiar and tired tactic. Blaming the loss on race or education level doesn’t get to the heart of why Harris struggled to connect with voters. Instead of self-reflection, Hostin opted for the same identity politics that failed Hillary Clinton in 2016 and has clearly failed Harris now. Telling people they “should” vote a certain way based on race or gender is not only reductive—it’s offensive and condescending. It’s a strategy that has worn thin with voters who are tired of being pigeonholed by their skin color, background, or educational status.
Sunny Hostin: Kamala’s landslide loss “had nothing to do with policy. I think this was a referendum on cultural resentment in this country.”
Total meltdown on The View this morning lmao. pic.twitter.com/Ql7b8KS5Ky
— johnny maga (@_johnnymaga) November 6, 2024
The truth is, Harris’s loss wasn’t about “cultural resentment.” It was about policy. Voters saw through her vague proposals and disconnected messaging, and they responded to Trump’s platform of economic growth, strong borders, and a focus on American interests. Harris’s policies as vice president, including her handling of the border crisis and inflation, had already turned many voters away. Her campaign’s attempt to rely on identity politics rather than addressing real issues only alienated the very groups she was hoping to win over.
If Democrats want to recover from this loss, they need to take a hard look at their messaging. Blaming voters won’t cut it. Instead of shaming Americans, Democrats need to figure out how to appeal to voters on common ground issues like jobs, safety, and affordable living. Identity politics and shaming tactics have run their course, and if the left doesn’t pivot to a message that resonates with everyday Americans, they’ll continue to lose ground.
This election is a clear reminder that Americans vote on issues, not labels, and that treating people as monolithic voting blocs is a losing strategy. It’s time for Democrats to learn that lesson and move forward with respect for all voters.
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