Washington D.C. - Still seething from 2016 (and 2020, lol), the establishment media's at it again, hyperventilating about Trump's grip on the GOP, some pencil-necked bureaucrat finally getting canned, and the Democrats' latest attempt to gaslight themselves about why they lost to the Orange Man.

Trump's 'influence' on the Republican Party? More like the Republican Party finally waking up and realizing the Emperor has no clothes – the establishment elites, that is. The base loves Trump because he fights, and they're tired of Republicans who act like they're auditioning for a spot on MSNBC. It's not about 'loyalty,' it's about results, and Trump delivered more in four years than the Bushes and Romneys combined.

Another Cabinet member 'departs'? Good riddance. Probably some swamp creature who was actively sabotaging the America First agenda. Drain the swamp, one useless suit at a time. They come, they whine, they get fired, they write tell-all books. Rinse and repeat. The admin has better things to do than hold hands with snowflakes.

And the Democrats' 'clumsy' analysis of the 2020 election? You mean their pathetic attempt to blame everyone but themselves for their epic failure? They can't admit they're out of touch with working-class Americans because they're too busy virtue signaling about pronouns and defunding the police. Maybe try building a wall... around their echo chamber.

David Brooks of The Atlantic and Jonathan Capehart of MS NOW joined William Brangham to discuss this garbage fire? Quelle surprise. Brooks is a Never Trumper who probably still thinks Jeb! is the future of the GOP, and Capehart is… well, he's on MSLSD, so you know what you're getting. Brangham’s just happy to have people on his show.

The real question isn't why Trump still has influence, it's why the establishment keeps underestimating the American people. They're tired of being lied to, ignored, and condescended to. They want a government that works for them, not against them. And they're willing to fight for it, even if it means triggering the libs.

Speaking of historical precedents, remember when everyone said Reagan was a warmongering idiot? How'd that turn out? History repeats itself, especially when the opposition is this clueless.

The Dems’ problem? They’re playing checkers while Trump's playing 4D chess. They're so obsessed with identity politics and woke nonsense that they've forgotten how to appeal to regular people. They’re basically the political equivalent of that meme with the dog drinking coffee in a burning house. This is fine.