In a rare moment of stunned silence, a CNN panel of political commentators fell speechless as Republican strategist Scott Jennings laid out exactly why so many Americans once again threw their support behind Donald Trump.
As reported by The Daily Mail, Jennings’ unsparing breakdown of the 2024 election revealed the deep-seated frustrations of the nation’s working class, who, in his words, voted as a “revenge of just the regular old working-class American.”
His message, meant to resonate with voters often sidelined by mainstream narratives, left his fellow commentators, including CNN’s Anderson Cooper, visibly unsettled.
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Viewers praised Jennings’ clear, unapologetic tone, calling his analysis “the greatest post-election commentary ever.”
They noted the “look of horror” on the faces of other panel members as Jennings criticized Democrats for dismissing working Americans as “garbage” and “Nazis.” His words echoed the feelings of many Trump supporters who have felt demonized and belittled by those in power.
“I’m interpreting the results tonight as revenge of just the regular old working-class American, the anonymous American who has been crushed, insulted, condescended to. They’re not garbage, they’re not Nazis. They’re just regular people who get up and go to work every day and are trying to make a better life for their kids, and they feel like they have been told to just shut up when they have complained about the things that are hurting them in their own lives.”
Jennings continued, identifying Trump’s return to the White House as a mandate for change, particularly in areas affecting everyday Americans.
This is to “get the economy working again for regular working-class Americans, fix immigration, try to get crime under control, try to reduce the chaos in the world.”
Jennings argued, pointing out that media pundits and Washington elites missed the mark by focusing on election “gimmicks” rather than addressing inflation and financial hardships faced by ordinary families.
Revenge of the average, everyday working class American. My reaction to Trump’s crushing victory on @cnn pic.twitter.com/JkhixYVGLS
— Scott Jennings (@ScottJenningsKY) November 6, 2024
As Trump claimed his historic non-consecutive second term, his win marked a defiant message from voters rejecting the status quo. Trump’s victory over Kamala Harris closed out a turbulent election season, with Biden having withdrawn from the race earlier in July.
Jennings pointed out that this election should be a “wake-up call” for elites in D.C., Hollywood, and the media, noting that America’s working class will no longer tolerate being dismissed.
Many viewers took to social media to applaud Jennings, who they felt spoke the “absolute truth” without the usual interruptions or hostility.
One viewer commented, “Quit straw-manning and gaslighting us! We are not stupid or bigoted. We are hard-working, family-focused, peace-loving people who want the best for our families and our country.”
Exactly right! Quit strawmanning and gaslighted us! We ARE not stupid, racist, xenophobic, or bigots! We ARE hard-working, family-first, God-followers, peace-lovers who want the best for our families, our neighbors, our country, and then the world! Don’t lie to us and dismiss us!
— Mischa Chernick (@ChernickMi48157) November 6, 2024
As Trump prepares to re-enter office, Jennings’ blunt words may foreshadow the mandate many believe was delivered through this election: to listen to, respect, and serve America’s forgotten working class.
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