Why Democrats Are Handing Trump a WIN in DC

The Chris Cuomo Project

Chris Cuomo

News Commentary, Politics, News

4.6 • 3.3K Ratings

🗓️ 26 August 2025

⏱️ 36 minutes

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Summary

Chris Cuomo takes on Trump’s move to declare an emergency in Washington, D.C., arguing that Democrats risk losing ground when they appear to dismiss real problems like crime, affordability, and immigration simply because they oppose Trump’s solutions. Cuomo stresses that ignoring grievances only alienates the majority of voters. He unpacks why tariffs, crime policy, and even debates over cultural issues like gender and gerrymandering will shape the midterms — and why Democrats must focus on offering better remedies instead of negating the problems. Cuomo’s message: don’t fight Trump by denying the issue, fight him by presenting smarter solutions that connect with the majority. Follow and subscribe to The Chris Cuomo Project on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube for new episodes every Tuesday and Thursday: https://linktr.ee/cuomoproject Join Chris Ad-Free On Substack: http://thechriscuomoproject.substack.com Support our sponsors: Use my code cuomo at https://incogni.com/cuomo to get an exclusive 60% off your subscription. New Feature Alert! Incogni now offers Unlimited and Family Unlimited plans — giving you even more protection.With the Custom Removals feature, you can point to any people search site or shady site exposing your info, and Incogni’s team of privacy agents will work to get your data taken down for you. Take back your privacy today. Call American Financing today to find out how customers are saving an avg of $800/mo. 866-889-4244 or visit http://www.AmericanFinancing.net/Cuomo. NMLS 182334, nmlsconsumeraccess.org Go to http://shopbeam.com/cuomo and use code CUOMO at checkout for up to 40% off. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	You want to know what beats MAGA in the midterms?
0:02.9	You want to know how to win a debate when it comes to what's happening in Washington, D.C. right now?
0:09.5	Well, you're in the right place, and people are making a lot of the wrong moves.
0:27.0	Chris Cuomo here. Welcome to the Chris Cuomo project. This is the simplest way I can put it for you.
0:36.5	The mistake is questioning the problem instead of focusing on the best solutions. Okay.
0:41.8	Now, some of you will eye roll, me, oh, high-minded, I'm just pissed.
0:50.5	Listen, Howard Beale is an archetype in my business and in our culture for a reason. Go Google him and watch his little mad as hell and I'm not going to take it anymore.
0:55.2	Clip.
0:56.2	Why did it resonate?
0:57.6	Boy, do people feel that way.
0:59.3	Wow, is it truthful?
1:00.3	And that was in the 1970s.
1:01.9	It's just as true today, maybe more so.
1:04.1	But here's the mistake.
1:06.6	People keep arguing because Trump does something about a real problem.
1:13.3	And because they oppose Trump and oppose his motivations and maybe even oppose his operations,
1:18.5	they wind up overstepping the position into seeming to be in favor of whatever the problem is. Like what? Immigration. The deference to
1:33.0	humanity that I think exists more on the left than on the right, of course, you could say no,
1:38.7	because the people on the right actually want to enforce the laws and give the dignity of these
1:42.9	people the right way to come in,
1:44.6	and instead of letting it languish and letting people, all right, you can argue it any way you want.
1:48.8	I have my opinion, you have yours.
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