Veteran Democratic strategist David Axelrod said it's “pretty clear” that President-elect Trump has no desire to work with Democrats on bipartisan solutions, citing Trump's social media posts and the White House. He pointed to his accomplishments during his first term in office.
In an appearance on CNN Monday night, Axelrod told a panel that the president-elect promised during the campaign to end foreign wars, lower commodity prices, crack down on crime and “take care” of the southern border, but he has no opposition to the passage. His ability to work with the side is not shown.
“If he does all these things, God bless him. It's good for him…and good for the country,” he said on CNN's “AC360,” adding, “Where Democrats and Republicans can work together. If so, that's a plus,” he added.
However, Axelrod continued, “There is no evidence that he has shown any particular desire to work with Democrats in the past.
“It's still clear from reading his social media feeds that, like Democrats, I have better things to do than vent my frustrations and go after my opponents.” ” said the strategist. Let's see if he does it. ”
President Trump has been harshly critical of Democrats in recent months, particularly after his victory over Vice President Harris in the 2024 presidential election. He claimed in November that Democrats were “out of sync” with the country's thinking.
But in his victory speech, the president-elect said he wanted to put aside divisions and be a president for all Americans, arguing that “success” would bring the country together.
“And I am asking all people across the land to join me in this noble and just endeavor. That's it. It's time to forget the divisions of the past four years. It's time to come together, and we will come together,” Trump said in a speech at his Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida. “We're going to try, and it's going to happen.” .
“Success brings us together. We've seen it. We've seen it. As we became more and more successful in the first term, you saw people start coming together. ” he added at the time. “Success unites us, and we’re all going to start by putting America first.”
Some Democrats have expressed interest in working with Trump and Republicans on the issue. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer of New York said Sunday that he and other Democrats are “willing” to work with the president-elect on a deal for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients.
Several progressives in Congress, including Sen. Bernie Sanders (D-Vermont) and Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.), have also criticized Republicans for cutting the defense budget due to high Pentagon spending. has expressed interest in collaborating with. Monitored on both sides of the aisle.
