During the evening of Wednesday, there were a series of discussions on various news topics. Tammy Bruce, a Fox News contributor, took the stage on “Hannity” to engage in a conversation about the rising crime rates in cities controlled by Democrats. Alongside her were Gianno Caldwell, a Fox News political analyst, and Leo Terrell, another contributor. The focal point was the current crime crisis that major cities in the United States are grappling with.
Bruce pointed out a significant concern: While attention is fixated on Donald Trump’s legal matters, there appears to be a neglect of the grave criminal activities occurring daily in cities across the nation. She criticized what she termed as Democrats’ “soft-crime” strategies, such as eliminating cash bail, downgrading felony charges to misdemeanors, and exempting minors from certain charges. This approach has inadvertently led to criminal gangs exploiting minors for their illegal activities.
Caldwell weighed in by highlighting the disillusionment felt by police officers across the country due to what he described as “soft-on-crime” prosecutors who are failing to fulfill their primary duty of enforcing the law.
Turning to Terrell, Bruce inquired about the perception that crime is now being viewed as a form of reparation, particularly in light of the George Floyd protests. Terrell echoed the sentiment, labeling this approach as the “Democratic playbook.” He suggested that this strategy would persist until a figure akin to Donald J. Trump assumes office.
Meanwhile, over at CNN, Gary Tuchman reported on the aftermath of the first Republican presidential debate. He engaged with a group of 15 Republican voters from Iowa to gauge their impressions and preferences among the candidates.
Among the group, the overwhelming majority remained undecided, with only one individual ready to cast their vote for Trump. The participants were asked to select the candidate they believed performed the best. Vivek Ramaswamy emerged as the favorite among seven members of the group, while Ron DeSantis and Nikki Haley received 2 and 4 votes respectively. Two individuals opted not to vote.
One of the younger members of the focus group praised Ramaswamy for his stance on national identity. This participant appreciated Ramaswamy’s grasp of the generational aspect of national identity, noting that rejuvenating love for America was crucial for safeguarding its values.
Shifting to MSNBC, Lawrence O’Donnell led a segment on “The Last Word” that started by showcasing Rudy Giuliani’s mugshot after he turned himself in to Georgia authorities. O’Donnell predicted that Giuliani’s fleeting fame for having the most recognizable mugshot in the country would soon be overshadowed. The reason: Donald Trump was expected to surrender the following day, and his mugshot was poised to become globally famous, potentially gracing the covers of newspapers across the world.
O’Donnell emphasized the significance of Trump’s impending mugshot, speculating that it could become one of the most widely seen photographs of any American president in history. This, he believed, would come to encapsulate Trump’s time in office. O’Donnell underscored that the term “surrender” aptly described Trump’s impending legal actions.
By Wednesday night, O’Donnell noted that seven of Trump’s co-defendants in the election subversion case had already surrendered.