Democrats have lost touch with working-class Americans by focusing too much on elite coastal issues instead of kitchen-table problems. Ro Khanna, a Democratic congressman from California, admitted his party made big mistakes by defending broken systems and ignoring everyday struggles. He said Democrats became the party of protecting outdated institutions while regular people watched jobs disappear and prices rise.
Khanna warned that Democrats forgot how to talk about pride and hope for communities left behind by globalization. While tech billionaires in his Silicon Valley district got richer, factory workers in places like Ohio saw their towns collapse. He argued Democrats should push policies to bring manufacturing jobs back instead of lecturing voters about climate change or identity politics. Conservatives say this proves liberals care more about woke agendas than rebuilding America’s economy.
The congressman surprisingly agreed with some Trump ideas on trade and bringing factories home. He admitted tariffs might help protect American industries from unfair foreign competition. Conservatives cheered this as proof Trump’s America First policies worked better than Biden’s failed plans. They argue Democrats only copy Republican strategies when they’re desperate to win votes after years of pushing bad deals that sent jobs overseas.
Education became a hot topic too. Khanna defended public schools but faced questions about union failures and falling test scores. Republicans say this shows why parents want school choice—to rescue kids from woke classrooms teaching radical gender theories instead of math and science. The GOP believes families should control education money through vouchers rather than letting bureaucrats trap students in failing schools.
Khanna pushed for government control over AI development to spread wealth created by new technology. Conservatives fired back that this is just another big government power grab. They say innovation thrives when bureaucrats stay out of the way—pointing to how Silicon Valley boomed without Washington’s “help.” Republicans warn that Democrat plans to redistribute AI profits would kill jobs and let politicians pick winners and losers.
The interview exposed cracks in Democratic unity as Khanna criticized his own party’s focus on abstract social issues over real economic pain. He admitted blue-collar workers feel abandoned by leaders who prioritize transgender athlete debates over factory closures. Conservatives say this reveals a party obsessed with coastal elites—one that attacks ordinary Americans as “deplorables” while letting drugs and crime ruin their neighborhoods.
While Khanna wants Democrats to copy Trump’s economic nationalism, Republicans doubt his party can change. The GOP argues liberals will keep pushing open borders, high taxes, and green energy fantasies that hurt workers. Conservatives say real solutions require slashing regulations, unleashing energy production, and putting America first—policies Trump proved work but Biden reversed.
The discussion shows voters increasingly trust Republicans to fix the economy and protect traditional values. Democrats keep losing ground by ignoring working families’ needs while promoting divisive ideologies. Until liberals drop their woke agenda and focus on practical solutions, conservatives believe more voters will abandon them for common-sense leadership that puts Americans first.
