The Left's Attempt to Counter-Program Trump's UFC Event Falls Flat
The political left's attempt to counter-program President Donald Trump's 'Rise Up, Sing Out: A Concert for the First Amendment' event on the White House lawn Sunday night ended in widespread online mockery. Celebrities and media personalities who have publicly complained about Trump for a decade offered more of the same recycled talking points about 'fascism' and 'authoritarianism'.
The event, hosted by far-left activist and actress Jane Fonda, was streamed on numerous left-wing YouTube channels and aired on C-SPAN. Participants spent three hours railing against Trump, with Bette Midler performing her own rendition of Woody Guthrie's 'All You Fascists Bound to Lose', which she changed to an anti-ICE themed song.
Midler's performance was mocked online, with one user saying, 'Shew! I just saw a bunch of literal fascists getting ready to take down the country, BUT LUCKILY, Bette Midler and her super powerful squad stopped them at the gate... lol'. Another post criticized Midler as a 'dusty relic' who peaked decades ago.
Ex-MSNBC host Joy Reid used her platform to blame the Trump administration for her own firing and the firings of other former television personalities, warning that 'The threat is not coming, friends. It is here'. Right-wing commentator Stephen Miller called Reid a 'bat s--- crazy conspiracy theorist'.
The event also featured children's singer Ms. Rachel, who complained about federal officers enforcing U.S. law, and a group called Singing Resistance New York, whose amateurish performance was described as 'total bust'.
Actor Robert De Niro, who took the stage to say he couldn't love America while it's led by Trump, drew heat from observers who called him an 'abused spouse' and a 'crazy conspiracy theorist'.
In conclusion, the Left's attempt to counter-program Trump's event was widely mocked online, with many users criticizing the performers and their messages. The event highlights the disconnect between the political left and the general public, and the potential for online mockery to undermine their efforts.
