Staff Reports
James Carville, the once-mighty Democrat strategist who has become something of a political punchline, has been busy spreading his brand of doom-and-gloom analysis once again. This is the same fellow who confidently scribbled an op-ed for The New York Times claiming that Kamala Harris would waltz her way to victory in 2024—something he appears to have forgotten as he now predicts the imminent destruction of the Trump administration. One must wonder if he has a better grasp on fortune telling or meteorology at this point.
Recently, Carville took to the airwaves with Mediaite’s Dan Abrams, where he confidently asserted that the Trump administration is on the brink of a “massive collapse” in just 30 days. If Carville has learned anything from history, it’s that making bold predictions usually ends up like a car driving on a flat tire—rather bumpy. His advice to fellow Democrats was to tone down the theatrics, as if the modern-day Democratic Party has ever been known for subtlety. The advice seems comically misplaced, given that Democrats are often more concerned with tossing their grievances across social media than with focusing on serious governance.
CARVILLE: “More deficit accumulated under Trump than any president… Trump’s approval rating is lowest at this point in his presidency ever… the GOP supports Putin, wants to get rid of Medicaid & Medicare…”
James Carville exposed Hannity’s audience to some facts tonight 👇🏽👀 pic.twitter.com/fcA5JQUJSI
— The Tennessee Holler (@TheTNHoller) February 21, 2025
During the conversation, Abrams tried to help Carville out by pointing out that Democrats’ loud complaints play right into the hands of Trump and his allies. Carville, however, doubled down on his rant, suggesting that the administration is flailing even more than usual. He seems to think that the constant screeching from the left is somehow helping the situation rather than amplifying it, which is a bold assertion for a party often considered the poster child for political histrionics.
Polling data, much to Carville’s chagrin, paints a different picture than his doomsday scenario. According to RealClearPolitics, Trump’s approval rating hovers around 49.1 percent—numbers one might expect from a popular administration rather than a collapsing one. Carville’s narratives seem to be more aspirational than factual, akin to someone trying to convince a football fan that their team is making a comeback, all while the scoreboard reads otherwise.
Trump’s response on Truth Social was almost poetic, emphasizing the disconnect between Carville’s chaos-infused prophecies and the reality of the Trump administration thriving. Trump claimed victory in what he called a “landslide,” providing a stark foil to Carville’s relentless negativity. It’s an irony that could make anyone chuckle, considering that Carville had previously misread Trump’s rise, only to repeat the mistake by predicting his fall. It’s hard to shake the feeling that the world would have been better off if Carville had followed his own advice and kept quiet. After all, silence is golden, especially when you’re standing on a cracked foundation of failed predictions.
