Staff Reports
In a desperate attempt to keep the narrative alive, Democrats have spent the last four years treating the January 6 Capitol riot like it was the second coming of World War II. Their fixation on labeling it an “insurrection” has been about as convincing as a three-dollar bill. Claims that former President Trump incited it have amounted to little more than wishful thinking. Despite their theatrical efforts, there was no halt to Trump’s political ambitions. In fact, he waltzed back into the spotlight on November 5, not just as a contender but as the first Republican to win the national popular vote since George W. Bush—cue the collective groans from leftists everywhere.
On Monday, Trump’s victory over none other than Kamala Harris was certified—yet another nail in the coffin of the Democrats’ grand narrative. Even now, in the shadow of his latest triumph, certain politicians insist on dragging out their endless lamentations about that infamous day in 2021. It’s mind-boggling how some figures, like Senator Chuck Schumer, continue to clutch at their pearls and share their “moments of prayer,” while the rest of America is busy living life. It’s as if they think reciting mantras from their soapbox will somehow revitalize what most see as a tired old tragedy narrative.
It’s adorable watching Democrats still cling to the Capitol Riot narrative like it’s their only lifeline. 😂 Newsflash: You flunked that test harder than a high school kid trying to pass calculus. While you were busy trying to paint everyone who disagree… https://t.co/b2yPVMIky1
— ZBreakingNewz (@ZBreakingNewz) January 7, 2025
The Democrats’ failure to capitalize on the Capitol riot is as clear as day. Despite their best attempts—including a mountain of media coverage, frantic congressional hearings, and more hand-wringing than an old-timey melodrama—Americans are, shockingly, not still clutching their pearls. CNN’s chief data reporter Harry Enten laid it out bare: back in early 2021, 56 percent of voters thought Trump should be disqualified from holding office due to his actions that day. Fast forward to 2023, and that number has nosedived to 47 percent, with voters flipping the script entirely. The narrative was publicly neutralized, leaving Democrats floundering like a fish out of water.
Taking a closer look at the numbers shows an even more glaring fact. Initially, 48 percent of voters were quick to pin the blame on Trump for the riot. Yet, by December 2023, that figure plummeted to a mere 37 percent. More importantly, when polls asked citizens what they remembered most about Trump’s first term, only 5 percent said “January 6″—and among Republicans, the number was a paltry 2 percent. Instant chuckles rightly ensue at the thought of those hoping to keep the story alive; it’s clear the public isn’t buying in.
Enten noted the obvious: with fewer Americans seeing Trump as responsible for the riot and far fewer even remembering it, the Democrats’ narrative is crumbling. Joe Biden, in his effort to weaponize the January 6 incident as a central focus for his campaign, may as well have been speaking to a brick wall, as it clearly “never really was registering.” The Democrats entertained dreams of using the Capitol riot as a political tool against Trump, but their ambitions have turned to dust.
Ultimately, the January 6 episode is relegated to the status of a historical footnote for most citizens. While the left hoped to turn that day into a linchpin of Trump’s legacy, voters have largely decided to move on. The American public’s indifference speaks volumes about the Democrats’ miscalculations and their inability to connect with the very people they aim to influence. It’s a comic play in which the Democrats are still rehearsing, but the audience has already left the theater.
