The attacks against Trump just keep on coming. They won’t stop at this point.
And an ex-MSNBC host went on an insane, racist tirade against Donald Trump.
During a provocative interview on Wajahat Ali’s The Left Hook substack, titled “How Mediocre White Men and Their Fragility Are Destroying America,” former MSNBC anchor Joy Reid unleashed a sharp critique targeting President Trump, Elvis Presley, and white Americans at large. She accused them of cultural theft and claimed they lack a distinct cultural identity.
Reid, alongside Ali, argued that white Americans have leaned heavily on the contributions of Black and Brown communities to shape the nation’s cultural landscape.
Ali pointed to the Trump administration’s use of the Kennedy Center as a prime example of what he sees as cultural appropriation, declaring, “These people cannot create culture on their own. Without Black people, Brown people, the DEIs, there’s no culture in America. We make the food better. We make the economy better. We make the music better. Right? MAGA can’t create culture. They got Cracker Barrel and Kid Rock.”
Reid jumped in, amplifying the point by suggesting that white Americans shy away from intellectual debate, saying, “They don’t have the intellectual rigor to actually argue or debate with us, right? And what they do is they tattle and tell. They run and tell teacher that ‘the Black lady or the Brown man was mean to me.’ And that’s what they always do.”
The conversation took a historical turn as Reid accused the Trump administration of attempting to sanitize the nation’s past through institutions like the Smithsonian. She claimed efforts were underway to downplay the legacy of slavery, stating:
“They can’t fix the history they did. Their ancestors made this country into a slave — a slave h*ll, but they can clean it up now because they got the Smithsonian. They can get rid of all the slavery stuff. They got PragerU that can lie about the history to the children. They can’t originally invent anything more than they ever were able to invent good music.”
Reid went further, asserting that Black Americans are the true originators of many cultural cornerstones, particularly in music, saying, “We Black folk gave y’all country music, hip-hop, R&B, jazz, rock and roll. They couldn’t even invent that, but they have to call a White man ‘The King.’ Because they couldn’t make rock and roll, so they have to stamp ‘The King’ on a man whose main song was stolen from an overweight Black woman.”
Reid’s jab at Elvis Presley, widely celebrated as “The King” of rock ‘n’ roll, stirred particular controversy. While she acknowledged the undeniable influence of Black artists on Presley’s work, she overlooked his consistent efforts to credit those influences throughout his career.
Fox News pointed out that “Elvis helped pioneer the rockabilly (a portmanteau of rock ‘n’ roll and ‘hillbilly’) sub-genre of rock ‘n’ roll, a mix of country music and rhythm and blues, and was candid throughout his career about his influences from Black American music.”
The remarks prompted a biting response from White House spokesman Harrison Fields, who didn’t hold back, calling Reid an “ungrateful hack who fails to acknowledge her privilege.”
He added, “Joyless Reid is an ungrateful hack who fails to acknowledge her privilege. Whatever remains of her success would only be possible in the United States of America, the same country she degrades for sport. She was too unhinged for MSNBC and was fired. Instead of changing her act, she’s doubled down on stupid.”
For many Americans, the constant drumbeat of race-focused attacks on figures like Trump has grown wearisome. Many feel these attacks sideline critical policy discussions, boiling complex issues down to racial talking points.
This frustration is especially pronounced among independent voters, who are increasingly vocal about wanting leaders to prioritize tangible issues like jobs, healthcare, and infrastructure over divisive rhetoric.
Beyond politics, there’s a palpable cultural exhaustion with narratives that frame racial groups as adversaries. On platforms like X, voices from all backgrounds are calling for a shift toward unity, sharing stories of collaboration that transcend racial lines.
This pushback doesn’t dismiss the realities of historical inequities but signals a desire for solutions that look forward. Americans are increasingly drawn to leaders and commentators who emphasize common ground—whether through shared cultural achievements or mutual economic goals.
The 2024 election cycle highlighted this shift, with voters rewarding GOP candidates who focused on policy over polarization.
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