Staff Reports
Howard Lutnick, CEO of Cantor Fitzgerald, has recently made waves after appearing as a speaker at a Trump rally in Madison Square Garden. While the left would have you believe that his appearance resulted in a mass exodus of well-behaved citizens, in reality, it was quite a spectacle for those who support the former president. Lutnick’s remarks, which aimed to rally support for Trump, have sent many leftists into a tizzy, proving once again that they can’t handle even the mildest criticisms of their cherished ideologies.
Of course, the left is on full outrage mode, with outlets like the New Republic working overtime to paint Lutnick as a right-wing extremist. Their headlines read like they were lifted right from a bad horror flick, with phrases that suggest Lutnick’s comments were akin to the signing of a death warrant for Muslims everywhere. They desperately clutch their pearls as if the mere mention of “jihad” sends razor-sharp shivers down their spines. It’s almost as if they believe this is a viewing of a horror movie rather than a political rally – the good guys against the Bad Orange Man.
.@jihadwatchRS What Cantor Fitzgerald CEO Said at Trump MSG Rally That Made the Left Lose Its Mind: "So, the first thing: We must elect Donald J. Trump president because we must crush JIHAD" https://t.co/gt6jHkRIeu
— Andrew Bostom, MD, MS (@andrewbostom) October 29, 2024
The situation began when Lutnick made a seemingly innocuous statement about the need to “crush jihad.” One might expect him to have announced a new series of concentration camps for Muslims or some other isolated atrocity, but alas, all he did was raise a fist and call for action against a term that has been used repeatedly by those responsible for the horrific attacks on September 11. This has turned Lutnick into a target for the frantic left who see any opposition to their narrative as a personal affront to their ideology.
The vendetta against Lutnick has been propelled by the New Republic’s Hafiz Rashid, who has spun his comments into an imaginary tale of terror. Rashid seems to have conveniently forgotten that jihad, at least in its practical application, has been used by terrorists to justify mass violence against innocent people. When Lutnick speaks of “crushing jihad,” he isn’t just tossing around buzzwords; he is referencing a genuine threat that has historically caused unimaginable suffering. But hey, why let facts get in the way when there’s hyperbole to indulge in?
The irony of the left’s outrage is rich when considering their enduring narrative that “the vast majority of Muslims are peaceful.” If that’s the case, why the apoplexy over a call to action against those who misuse the term jihad to justify their brutal acts? Lutnick’s comments reflect a pragmatic understanding of the threat facing America, something the radical left would rather ignore. They resurrect the “Islamophobia” card with the agility of a magician pulling rabbits from a hat, desperately clinging to their playbook of supposed victimhood while ignoring the reality facing the nation.
In the end, Lutnick’s rallying cry is a reflection of what many Americans are feeling—frustration with political correctness and a desire for safety in a world that feels increasingly chaotic. The left’s attempt to vilify his words as bigoted serves only to reinforce the divide in America: those who want to confront uncomfortable truths about terrorism versus those who’d rather bury their heads in the sand. The real danger lies not in what Lutnick said, but in the left’s refusal to acknowledge the realities of the threats that persist.
