{"id":2412590,"date":"2025-03-11T18:19:02","date_gmt":"2025-03-11T22:19:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/slotkin-trump-election-shows-us-is-in-angry-teenage-years-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2025-03-11T18:22:23","modified_gmt":"2025-03-11T22:22:23","slug":"slotkin-trump-election-shows-us-is-in-angry-teenage-years-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/slotkin-trump-election-shows-us-is-in-angry-teenage-years-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Slotkin: Trump election shows US is in &#8216;angry teenage years&#8217; &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/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%2Fslotkin-trump-election-shows-us-is-in-angry-teenage-years-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=2412590&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>In a\u2062 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/aoc-trans-kids-are-beautiful-republicans-doing-a-lot-of-harm-to-children-advocates-biological-males-in-girls-sports\/\" title=\"AOC: Trans Kids Are Beautiful, Republicans \u2018Doing A Lot Of Harm To Children,\u2019 Advocates Biological Males In Girls Sports\">recent appearance<\/a> on &#8220;The View,&#8221; Senator Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) characterized the United \u200bStates as\u200d going through its &#8220;angry teenage years,&#8221; \u2062suggesting that the country is in a tumultuous phase of growth and growth. She drew a parallel between the U.S. and a teenager, indicating that\u2062 just as\u200b a young person experiences emotional swings, the nation is currently\u200b grappling with conflicting wants and feelings, especially in light\u2063 of President \u2062Trump&#8217;s influence. While acknowledging that\u200b Trump has put Democrats on the defensive, Slotkin emphasized the importance of the Democratic Party guiding the \u200dAmerican public through this period to achieve a more stable governance.<\/p>\n<p>Slotkin argued that the Democrats need to be &#8220;ruthless&#8221; in prioritizing \u2063issues that resonate with voters, particularly the economy, which \u200dshe believes is critical for achieving stability. Joy Behar, another co-host on the show, echoed this sentiment by noting the significance\u2063 of economic issues, a \u2064reference\u200b tying \u2062back\u200b to former President\u200b Bill Clinton&#8217;s famous phrase, &#8220;It&#8217;s the economy, stupid.&#8221; Moreover, Slotkin called \u200cfor \u2064a\u200b recognition of the changes that voters desire from the status quo, framing these discussions within the broader context of the Democratic Party&#8217;s direction in the \u200bwake of\u200b recent \u2062political challenges.  <\/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\">Slotkin claims US is undergoing &lsquo;<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">angry teenage years&#038;rsquo<\/a>; by reelecting Trump<\/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_2034390\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Sen. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/elissa-slotkin\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Elissa Slotkin<\/a> (D-MI) claimed Tuesday that the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/democratic-party\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Democratic Party<\/a> needs to guide the United States through its &ldquo;angry teenage years,&rdquo; comparing the country to a teenager who needs support so that their brain might &ldquo;fully form.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The senator made her comments on <em>The View<\/em>, during which she acknowledged that President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Donald Trump<\/a> has &ldquo;Democrats on their heels,&rdquo; adding that this is no secret. When asked by <em>The View<\/em> co-host Sunny Hostin if the Republican Party has &ldquo;thrown out the rule book,&rdquo; Slotkin claimed that she does not think voters feel as if the Trump administration&rsquo;s work on the government is &ldquo;normal.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/3343655\/democrats-join-republicans-spending-transparency-bill\/\">Democrats join Republicans for bill targeting &#8216;hide and seek&#8217; federal spending<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3343642\/tom-cotton-denies-false-tucker-carlson-claim-fighting-release-jfk-files\/\">Tom Cotton denies &#8216;false&#8217; Tucker Carlson claim that he&#8217;s fighting release of JFK files<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/3343200\/democrats-weigh-shutdown-blame-government-funding\/\">Democrats weigh shutdown blame as Mike Johnson tees up funding vote<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>&ldquo;I think there&rsquo;s a feeling in the country, and I often say this, we&rsquo;re about to turn 250-years-old, right?&rdquo; Slotkin stated. &ldquo;We&rsquo;re still <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/minnesota-ag-keith-ellison-says-there-is-no-evidence-chauvin-factored-in-george-floyds-race-when-he-acted\/\" title=\"Minnesota AG Keith Ellison Says There Is No Evidence Chauvin \u2018Factored In George Floyd\u2019s Race\u2019 When He Acted\">pretty young<\/a> for a country. These are, like, our angry teenage years, right? We are going through this push and pull where we&rsquo;re happy, we&rsquo;re sad, we want this, we want that, and what do you do when you have a teenager who&rsquo;s threatening themselves and others? You just try to get them through this period alive so that their brain can fully form and you can come back.&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=2838036&amp;userid=11311&amp;loginid=9421&amp;playercolor=%23000000&amp;playersize=auto&amp;code=a46baa6065aaff6eb24106c7db5c24af\" style=\"position: absolute; top: 0px; left: 0px; width: 100%; height: 100%; border: 0px;\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/the-view\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">The <em>View<\/em><\/a>  co-host Joy Behar then interjected, asking if the senator was &ldquo;talking about Trump,&rdquo; to which Slotkin responded that she was talking about the &ldquo;pendulum swinging&rdquo; occurring with the country&rsquo;s leadership.<\/p>\n<p>In regards to what Democrats need to do going forward, Slotkin suggested that Democrats need to be &ldquo;ruthless&rdquo; in what the party prioritizes, statingthat it also needs to recognize how voters want change from &ldquo;the status quo.&rdquo; For herself, she said her priority is &ldquo;the economy,&rdquo; citing how many voters want economic stability.<\/p>\n<p>This prompted Behar to suggest that former President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/bill-clinton\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Bill Clinton<\/a> was right in stating &ldquo;it&rsquo;s the economy, stupid.&rdquo; The phrase is actually associated with Clinton&rsquo;s advisor, Democratic strategist James Carville.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/3341882\/elissa-slotkin-rising-star-democratic-party-jen-psaki\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">ELISSA SLOTKIN IS &lsquo;RISING STAR IN DEMOCRATIC PARTY&rsquo;: JEN PSAKI<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Amid Democrats seeking a new path forward in the midst of Trump&rsquo;s first 100 days, Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA) has suggested the party <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/economy\/3342318\/ro-khanna-claims-democratic-strategy-highlights-whats-not-working\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">focus on economic policies that make life more &ldquo;affordable.&rdquo;<\/a> He has also contended that the party could point out economic policies from the Trump administration that &ldquo;aren&rsquo;t working.&rdquo; <\/p>\n<p>Khanna has also rebuked some Democrats over their performance at Trump&rsquo;s joint-session address to Congress last week, suggesting it did not give the party &ldquo;a good look&rdquo; to the public. He also deemed these <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/3341948\/khanna-slams-democrats-behavior-trump-address\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">outbursts as a distraction from the party &ldquo;getting out our economic message.&rdquo;<\/a><\/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_2034390\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"2034390\"}});<\/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>Slotkin says US is in &#8216;angry teenage years&#8217; by reelecting Trump<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2632,"featured_media":2412591,"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\/2025\/03\/Slotkin-The-View-scaled-1024x683.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[51957,3728,19817,3634,32076],"class_list":["post-2412590","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-angry-teenage-years","tag-election","tag-slotkin","tag-trump","tag-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Slotkin-The-View-scaled-1024x683.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2412590","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=2412590"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2412590\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2412594,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2412590\/revisions\/2412594"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2412591"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2412590"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2412590"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2412590"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}