David Axelrod praises Trump for talking to press after Biden dodged reporters
CNN's David Axelrod said Monday that it was somewhat “refreshing” to see President Trump field questions from reporters on his first day in office. “I think, too, he said, 'Did Biden do this?'” I think he wanted to contrast that with that. [former President] “Biden by holding these rolling press conferences,” Axelrod said. CNN's Anderson […]
Axelrod knocks Trump for not putting hand on bible
Democratic strategist David Axelrod criticized President Trump for not placing his hand on the Bible during his oath of office on Monday. In a post on . “I can only imagine the flood of comments if @BarackObama had done the same thing,” he added. Trump took the oath of office for the second time on […]
Axelrod: 'Pretty clear' Trump has no desire to work with Democrats
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 […]
‘Consummate Insider’: Axelrod Digs At Biden While Comparing Him To Jimmy Carter’s Legacy
Former President Barack Obama's chief campaign strategist, David Axelrod, said on CNN on Monday that President Joe Biden is a “perfect insider” in Washington, D.C., while also describing Biden as a D.C. “outsider.” He compared the accomplishments of former President Jimmy Carter. The Carter Center announced Sunday that the former Democratic president died at age […]
Axelrod says Hunter Biden pardon 'handled poorly'
Democratic strategist David Axelrod criticized President Biden's son Hunter Biden's pardon response as “insufficient.” “More than anything, it was handled poorly,” Axelrod told CNN's Anderson Cooper in an interview Monday. His comments came less than a day after Biden announced Sunday that he would pardon his son for three felonies, including the illegal purchase and […]
Axelrod: Second Trump administration has 'wholly different feel'
Democratic strategist David Axelrod argued that President-elect Trump's second administration will have a “completely different atmosphere” than his first. “Say what you like about what direction he wants to lead the country in, but this is a very different atmosphere from 2016. Trump has an experienced administration that will not lead, but rather be led.” […]
Axelrod agrees with Dave Portnoy: Democrats’ ‘moral superiority’ not working
Democratic strategist David Axelrod spoke on CNN Thursday about Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy's assessment of the Democratic Party following Vice President Harris' loss to President-elect Trump in the 2024 White House race. agreed. “Get rid of the guys who are pulling the strings in the Democratic Party. They've lost the plot.” Portnoy said Wednesday, […]
Axelrod: Racism, sexism partly to blame for Harris defeat
Democratic strategist David Axelrod blamed “racial bias” and “sexism” as “influences” on the outcome of the presidential election. “Let's be honest about this, let's be blunt about this: There are invocations of racism in this campaign, there is racial bias in this country, and there is racial bias in this country,” Axelrod said on CNN […]
Axelrod: Team Trump ran a smart campaign
Democratic strategist David Axelrod praised former President Trump's team early Wednesday, saying they ran a “rational and well-thought-out” campaign for an “often irrational” candidate. said. “I think they ran an honest, strategic campaign. As I've said many times, they ran a very smart campaign,” he said in an interview with CNN. “This was an ultimately […]
David Axelrod Says Harris’ Answer ‘About What She Would Do Differently From Biden’ Was ‘Uniquely Bad’
Former President Barack Obama's chief campaign strategist, David Axelrod, said Thursday that Vice President Kamala Harris' response on Tuesday's “The View” that she would act differently than President Joe Biden was “extremely egregious.” said. In an interview with “The View,” Harris said “I can't think of anything” she would do differently from Biden over the […]