Mainstream Media 'Discovers' Trump Bad for Black Voters, Ignores Biden's Record
When The Hill published an opinion piece warning Black Americans they have 'everything' to lose under Trump, a casual observer might conclude the Democrats have been an unmitigated success for these communities. This framing conveniently erases decades of economic stagnation and policy failures under both parties, including the Biden administration's own struggles with inflation and rising costs
that disproportionately impact marginalized groups. It's a classic panic button narrative, designed to herd voters based on fear, not a nuanced examination of policy outcomes or historical context. One might wonder if 'everything to lose' also includes the consistent underinvestment in Black communities, the widening wealth gap, or the carceral state policies that have been hallmarks of both
Republican and Democratic administrations for generations. The media's selective outrage over Trump's impact, while often normalizing the systemic issues exacerbated by establishment figures, serves to obscure the broader truth: that neither party has truly liberated Black Americans from economic precarity or systemic injustice. It's not about what Trump *could* do; it's about what both parties
*have* done.