{"id":2362406,"date":"2024-10-31T18:11:57","date_gmt":"2024-10-31T22:11:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/rnc-chairman-michael-whatley-contends-democrats-have-history-of-denigrating-half-the-country-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-10-31T18:12:53","modified_gmt":"2024-10-31T22:12:53","slug":"rnc-chairman-michael-whatley-contends-democrats-have-history-of-denigrating-half-the-country-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/rnc-chairman-michael-whatley-contends-democrats-have-history-of-denigrating-half-the-country-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"RNC Chairman Michael Whatley contends Democrats have history of \u2018denigrating half the country\u2019 &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">32<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Frnc-chairman-michael-whatley-contends-democrats-have-history-of-denigrating-half-the-country-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2362406&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Michael Whatley, the Chairman of the Republican National Committee, has stated \u2063that the Democratic\u200d Party \u200dhas a history of denigrating a significant portion of the American electorate. He criticized\u200b President Joe Biden&#8217;s recent comment during a live stream, where Biden referred\u200d to Trump supporters as &#8220;garbage.&#8221; Whatley compared this\u200c statement\u2062 to past remarks by Democrats, such as Hillary Clinton labeling Trump supporters a &#8220;basket\u2064 of deplorables.&#8221; \u2064He argued\u2064 that such comments reflect a persistent attitude among Democrats that disparages large \u200cgroups of voters.<\/p>\n<p>Whatley\u200d further emphasized that this trend serves\u2064 to alienate many \u2062Americans and detract from election discussions about\u2062 pressing issues, like\u2063 the economy and border security. In light of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/desantis-appears-to-be-a-popular-lead-for-2024-straw-poll-shows\/\" title=\"DeSantis Appears To Be A Popular Lead For 2024, Straw Poll Shows\">upcoming 2024 presidential election<\/a>, he expressed confidence in Donald Trump&#8217;s campaign, noting that current polling shows Trump\u2062 either tied or ahead, a significant improvement compared to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pro-abortion-group-emilys-list-threatens-to-pull-endorsement-of-sinema-if-she-keeps-supporting-filibuster\/\" title=\"Pro-Abortion Group EMILY\u2019s List Threatens To Pull Endorsement Of Sinema If She Keeps Supporting Filibuster\">previous election cycles<\/a>. Whatley suggested\u200b that the\u2062 strength of Trump&#8217;s position indicates a potential\u2062 victory on Election Day.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">RNC Chairman Michael Whatley contends Democrats have history of &lsquo;denigrating half the country&rsquo;<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1869835\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/republican-national-committee\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Republican National Committee<\/a> Chairman Michael Whatley suggested there has &ldquo;always been a streak&rdquo; within the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/democratic-party\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Democratic Party<\/a> in denigrating voters, with President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/joe-biden\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Joe Biden&rsquo;s<\/a> recent &ldquo;garbage&rdquo; comment being the latest one.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Biden&rsquo;s statement was made during a live stream on Tuesday evening, during which <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/presidential\/3208488\/biden-backlash-trump-supporters-garbage\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">he contended &ldquo;the only garbage&rdquo; he could see<\/a> are supporters of former President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Donald Trump<\/a>. While many Republicans <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/3208564\/biden-garbage-gaffe-trump-supporters-republicans-democrats\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">have condemned the president&rsquo;s remark<\/a>, Whatley suggested the remark is par for the course for some Democrats, citing how 2016 presidential candidate Hillary Clinton <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/presidential\/3208488\/biden-backlash-trump-supporters-garbage\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">once deemed Trump supporters a &ldquo;basket of deplorables&rdquo;<\/a> or how Harris running mate Gov. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/live-blog-posts\/walz-claims-direct-parallel-between-trump-msg-rally-nazi-event\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Tim Walz<\/a> (D-MN) compared Trump&rsquo;s Madison Square Garden rally to a 1939 Nazi rally held in the same area.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/live-blog\/2024-election-campaign-live-updates-harris-trump\/?highlight=3209147\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">2024 ELECTION LATEST NEWS: CAMPAIGN UPDATES, POLLS, AND LIVE RESULTS<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;So it is continuously denigrating half the country,&rdquo; Whatley said on Fox News&rsquo;s<em> Fox and Friends First<\/em>. &ldquo;The other thing that I think is really important is that Donald Trump came down the escalator nine years ago, said that he was going to make America great again by restoring our southern border, rebuilding our economy, and ensuring that we, as a country, are strong enough to protect our interest and our allies all around the world. That is what he did during his four years, that is what he is focusing on right now, is lifting up every American family through a stronger economy, rebuilding the border, and ensuring that we&rsquo;re going to be strong enough to protect our interest.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 100%; max-width: 640px; max-height: 360px; min-width: 320px; min-height: 180px; overflow: hidden;\">\n<div style=\"position: relative; width: 100%; padding-top: 56.25%;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/share.grabien.com\/share.php?id=2673202&amp;userid=11311&amp;loginid=9421&amp;playercolor=%23000000&amp;playersize=auto&amp;code=98a0fa31e88ca36297184dba8a843012\" style=\"position: absolute; top: 0px; left: 0px; width: 100%; height: 100%; border: 0px;\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>On the flip side, Whatley contended that Vice President Kamala Harris&rsquo;s closing argument to voters is &ldquo;you are horrible people, please vote for me.&rdquo; The Democratic presidential candidate&rsquo;s lack of a compelling closing argument, Whatley argued, is because she is unable to discuss her record on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/economy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">economy<\/a>, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/border-crisis\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">southern border<\/a>, or any other issue facing voters and is instead resorting to &ldquo;name calling and finger pointing.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>There are only five days left before the 2024 presidential election, with Whatley arguing that Trump and his campaign is at the strongest it has ever been throughout the last eight years. He contended that while Trump is either tied or in a small lead in <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">current polling data<\/a>, it contrasts to how Trump was behind by up to 8 percentage points in his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democrats-dither-and-delay-on-biden-decision-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Democrats dither and delay on Biden decision - Washington Examiner\">previous presidential runs<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;So Donald Trump is in a fantastic position to win on Election Day; we&rsquo;re in a stronger position than we were four years ago or eight years ago,&rdquo; Whatley said.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump stands with Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Whatley as he arrives at Fayetteville Regional Airport to attend a town hall, Friday, Oct. 4, 2024, in Fayetteville, North Carolina. (AP Photo\/Evan Vucci)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Following Biden&rsquo;s &ldquo;garbage&rdquo; remark, the former president opted to don an orange vest and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/presidential\/3210416\/trump-garbage-truck-honor-kamala-joe-biden\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">drive a garbage truck with a &ldquo;Trump 2024&rdquo; ad wrapped to the truck&rsquo;s side<\/a>. Trump told the press that both Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris, Trump&rsquo;s 2024 presidential opponent, should be &ldquo;ashamed&rdquo; of Biden&rsquo;s remark.<\/p>\n<p>Sen. J.D. Vance (R-OH), Trump&rsquo;s running mate, suggested during a recent town hall that Biden&rsquo;s remark was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3211369\/vance-biden-garbage-gaffe-silencing-people\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">an attempt at &ldquo;silencing&rdquo; Harris&rsquo;s critics<\/a>, as both Harris and Biden believe voters are &ldquo;not good enough to voice concern.&rdquo; Vivek Ramaswamy, a former presidential candidate and Trump ally, has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3209248\/ramaswamy-almost-beautiful-see-harris-campaign-come-undone\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">deemed Biden&rsquo;s remark &ldquo;a welcome October surprise&rdquo;<\/a> as the wheels on the Harris campaign are &ldquo;spiraling&rdquo; off.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1869835\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1869835\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>RNC Chair Whatley claims Democrats often insult voters<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2632,"featured_media":2362407,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Whatley-and-Trump-2024-scaled-1024x684.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[3685,40121,32171,6915],"class_list":["post-2362406","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner","tag-democrats","tag-michael-whatley","tag-political-commentary","tag-rnc"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Whatley-and-Trump-2024-scaled-1024x684.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2362406","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2632"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2362406"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2362406\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2362407"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2362406"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2362406"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2362406"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}