Jennings Discusses Data Amid Trump Win
As the dust settles on the 2024 election, CNN contributor Scott Jennings provided a piercing analysis that cuts to the heart of Donald Trump’s unexpected victory—a moment that left many in the media reeling. Sitting among stunned CNN panelists, Jennings offered a thoughtful, grounded perspective on the disconnect between everyday Americans and the political and media elite, capturing the election’s essence in a way few others have managed.
Jennings didn’t hold back, describing Trump’s win as nothing short of a “mandate.” Trump not only secured the Electoral College but also took the national popular vote, making it clear that the electorate expects action. According to Jennings, this isn’t just about who holds the title of president but about a commitment to tackle key issues head-on: rebuilding the economy, securing the border, addressing rising crime, and strengthening foreign policy. But Jennings went deeper, and here’s where his analysis struck a nerve.
CNN’s Van Jones says it was Republicans who called Trump a fascist HitIer lover, not Democrats.
This might be the most Orwellian clip I’ve ever seen. pic.twitter.com/zgpI8m4Xww
— Libs of TikTok (@libsoftiktok) November 6, 2024
For Jennings, this victory reflects a kind of “revenge” on behalf of ordinary Americans—the regular, anonymous people who feel sidelined and insulted by a political establishment that has looked down on their concerns. He described this group with empathy, emphasizing that these voters aren’t “garbage” or “Nazis,” as they’ve often been characterized. Instead, they’re hardworking individuals simply trying to create a better life for their families, only to feel disregarded by a system that brushes off their worries.
The crux of Jennings’ argument? The media failed these people, and he didn’t mince words in his criticism of his own industry. In his view, the political information complex—the endless cycle of pundits, predictions, and manufactured narratives—missed the mark completely. The focus was on distractions, like polling data around Puerto Rico, or gimmicks about which voters might secretly swing Harris’s way. “We were ignoring the fundamentals,” Jennings said, “inflation, people feeling they were barely able to tread water.”
Scott Jennings nails it, must listen pic.twitter.com/1I5SdxgYAz
— Vince Langman (@LangmanVince) November 6, 2024
Jennings’s comments resonate because they reveal a profound disconnect. The media zeroed in on identity politics and the spectacle of being “not Trump,” while glossing over the core issues that Americans face daily: the rising cost of living, economic uncertainty, and the sense that their voices aren’t welcome in public discourse. Jennings pointed out the painful truth that when these concerns are raised, they’re often dismissed as ignorance or worse—labelled as social sins in a political landscape quick to judge.
Ultimately, Jennings’ analysis underscores this election as a powerful rebuke. It’s a wake-up call, not just to the Democratic Party, but to the entire media ecosystem that spun narratives detached from reality.
Jennings framed this election as one of the “greatest teachable moments in history,” and if his words are heeded, the left could learn vital lessons about why they failed to reach the American public. But as Jennings admitted, there’s a strong likelihood that his words will fall on deaf ears, with those in power preferring to explain away the loss rather than confront it.