The 2024 election results caught the national media off guard, as they had predicted chaos and unrest if Donald Trump won. Instead, Trump won the popular vote and the media was forced to accept the results in an orderly fashion. The media and Democrats had thrown everything they had at Trump, including “lawfare” and negative publicity, but it ultimately backfired and led to a backlash.
The media was shocked that their relentless anti-Trump messaging failed to land, and they were forced to consider the possibility that podcasters like Joe Rogan were becoming a major influence on voters. They also lamented the rise of “misinformation” spread by Elon Musk’s X/Twitter, which they claimed ruined their objectives.
The media’s grip on public opinion has weakened, with only 31% of respondents trusting the press. Instead, Americans are looking elsewhere for information, and the media is struggling to maintain its influence. Conservative journalists, radio hosts, and podcasters are becoming more important, and the left is struggling to accept that their opponents are gaining traction.
The election was seen as a victory for democracy, as a majority of voters chose Trump and GOP control of Congress. The left’s attempts to suppress speech and put their opponents in jail have been exposed, and they are struggling to come to terms with their defeat. Ultimately, democracy means that the left will be ridiculed and rejected, and it’s only just beginning.
