{"id":2437979,"date":"2025-05-22T13:02:00","date_gmt":"2025-05-22T17:02:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-comedian-tim-dillon-dismantles-cnn-reporter-who-pushes-popular-leftist-narrative-to-explain-kamalas-loss\/"},"modified":"2025-05-22T13:04:44","modified_gmt":"2025-05-22T17:04:44","slug":"watch-comedian-tim-dillon-dismantles-cnn-reporter-who-pushes-popular-leftist-narrative-to-explain-kamalas-loss","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-comedian-tim-dillon-dismantles-cnn-reporter-who-pushes-popular-leftist-narrative-to-explain-kamalas-loss\/","title":{"rendered":"Watch: Comedian Tim Dillon Dismantles CNN Reporter Who Pushes &#8216;Popular&#8217; Leftist Narrative to Explain Kamala&#8217;s Loss"},"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\">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%2Fwatch-comedian-tim-dillon-dismantles-cnn-reporter-who-pushes-popular-leftist-narrative-to-explain-kamalas-loss%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=2437979&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 recent interview with comedian Tim Dillon on CNN,correspondent Elle Reeve explored the notion of whether Dillon and fellow comedians,like Joe rogan,are part of a &#8220;new establishment&#8221; that influenced voter support during the recent election,especially regarding Kamala Harris&#8217; defeat to Donald Trump. dillon argued against this idea, asserting that attributing Harris&#8217;s loss solely to the influence of comedians undermines the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/andrew-stein-why-this-democrat-thinks-biden-must-resign-before-the-midterms\/\" title=\"Andrew Stein: Why This Democrat Thinks Biden Must Resign \u2014 Before the Midterms\">larger political forces<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democrat-donors-voters-werent-enough-to-save-haley-from-embarrassing-virginia-defeat\/\" title=\"Haley&#039;s Virginia ...: Democrat donors and voters fell short\">including financial backing<\/a> from influential Democratic donors and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/my-son-hunter-new-movie-to-document-hunter-biden-scandals\/\" title=\"\u2018My Son Hunter\u2019: New Movie To ... Hunter Biden Scandals\">established media outlets<\/a>. He emphasized that Harris&#8217;s unpopularity as a candidate and her lack of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/axios-co-founders-demand-trump-apologize-for-being-shot\/\" title=\"Axios Co-Founders Demand Trump Apologize For Being Shot\">political star power<\/a> were more pivotal factors in her defeat. Dillon criticized the narrative that suggests a few comedians could wield more influence than institutional powers like the CIA and major media organizations, arguing that such claims diminish the complex dynamics at play in the political landscape.  <\/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\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?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<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>CNN tried to explain away former Vice President Kamala Harris&rsquo; loss last November to President Donald Trump as the consequence of the &ldquo;new establishment&rdquo; in an interview with comedian Tim Dillon &mdash; only to be completely rebuffed and brought back to reality.<\/p>\n<p>The outlet uploaded their interview with Dillon to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=-OwDAxrAL0I&amp;t=1144s\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">YouTube<\/a> Tuesday, where news correspondent Elle Reeve asked him about a number of topics ranging from work in comedy to the Trump administration and controversy surrounding the Department of Government Efficiency chair <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/elon-musk-announces-significant-change-political-strategy-going-forward-done-enough\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Elon Musk.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>One moment featured prominently in the 71 minutes the two spoke was when Reeve asked Dillon about his role as part of the aforementioned &ldquo;new establishment.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Do you feel you&rsquo;re part of a new establishment that&rsquo;s being created?&rdquo; Reeve asked.<\/p>\n<p>The inference here seems to be that Dillon and other comedians and podcasters, like Theo Von and Joe Rogan, played such a major role in the election that when these individuals put support behind Trump &mdash; or just interviewed him for millions to see &mdash; it arguably shifted voter support and contributed to Harris&rsquo; defeat.<\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} else { \t\t\t\tdocument.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function() { \t\t\t\t\tfunction loadScript(src) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst script=document.createElement(\"script\"); \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.src=src; \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.async=true; \t\t\t\t\t\tdocument.body.appendChild(script); \t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\tfunction findPreviousParagraph(selector, x) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst targetElement=document.querySelector(selector); \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!targetElement) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Target element not found.\"); 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\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tloadScript(\"https:\/\/embed.sendtonews.com\/player3\/embedcode.js?fk=s28Az7AY\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.disconnect(); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t}, \t\t\t\t\t\t\t{ threshold: 0.5 } \/\/ Adjust threshold as needed \t\t\t\t\t\t);  \t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.observe(element); \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the 1st paragraph before #stnvideo and observe it \t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphToObserve=findPreviousParagraph(\"#stnvideo\", 2); \t\t\t\t\tobserveElement(paragraphToObserve); \t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>The question sounded fair, if we consider that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/sticking-jesus-joe-rogan-goes-viral-explaining-logic-christs-resurrection\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rogan<\/a>&lsquo;s interview with Trump has been viewed 58 million times on YouTube alone (not counting other platforms like X or Spotify) and if we completely forget how bad of a candidate Harris was.<\/p>\n<p>Dillon reminded Reeve.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">CNN asks Tim Dillon if comedians with podcasts are &ldquo;part of a new establishment&rdquo; and gets immediately destroyed &#129315; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/oh3W1nI5Oc\">pic.twitter.com\/oh3W1nI5Oc<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Chief Nerd (@TheChiefNerd) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TheChiefNerd\/status\/1924562473799110813?\">May 19, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I don&rsquo;t think I&rsquo;m part of a new establishment,&rdquo; he told her. &ldquo;This was a very specific circumstance in which Kamala Harris ran for the presidency. She was somewhat unpopular, and she was not a star in Democrat politics before this &mdash; at all.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;To hang this defeat all on a few podcasts and to say that they were the problem, I just don&rsquo;t buy the narratives,&rdquo; Dillon explained.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;If you weigh a few comedians with podcasts verse all of the people that supported Kamala Harris &mdash; you know Democrat donors, billionaires, big people &mdash; if the idea is that me and a few comedians have more power than multibillionaires, huge media institutions, a whole political party apparatus, I just don&rsquo;t think most people are going to buy that,&rdquo; he said, completely rejecting the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/cnn-freaks-prayer-hegseths-pastor-gave-pentagon-no-wonder-excellent\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CNN<\/a>&nbsp;correspondent&rsquo;s talking point.<\/p>\n<p>After agreeing with Reeve that these comedians did pull a massive audience, Dillon reminded her that this sway only went so far against the countless institutions trying their best to oppose Trump.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;There&rsquo;s absolutely power in a massive audience, but if you&rsquo;re saying that that power is equal to the CIA or all of these other people that have been very critical of President Trump, right? So the idea that the power that Theo Von has would be equal to the intelligence agencies or these massive legacy media institutions seems crazy,&rdquo; Dillon added.<\/p>\n<p>Dillon clarified that these people don&rsquo;t have the institutional competent needed to meet the establishment criteria Reeve required to explain away Harris&rsquo; loss.<\/p>\n<p>Let&rsquo;s not forget <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/biden-running-cancer-obvious-dementia-tied-kamala-harris-whole-time\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Harris<\/a> did make podcast appearances, as well &mdash; for example, when she went on Alex Cooper&rsquo;s &ldquo;Call Her Daddy.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>To believe what Reeve is saying here is to completely ignore Harris&rsquo; ineptitude as a candidate.<\/p>\n<p>She deserves all the credit for tanking her own campaign from displaying a lack of charisma, <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >spouting constant word salads<\/a>, and having a lack of clarity regarding policy positions.<\/p>\n<p>Dillon is right. A bunch of comedians did not cause the Democrats to lose.<\/p>\n<p>They did that on their own.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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The interview was posted on YouTube on Tuesday, featuring news correspondent Elle Reeve discussing various topics, including comedy and the Trump administration. A key moment arose when Reeve inquired if Dillon felt he was part of this &#8220;new establishment.&#8221; She implied that comedians and podcasters like Dillon, Theo Von, and Joe Rogan significantly impacted the election by supporting or interviewing Trump, potentially swaying voter opinions against Harris.<\/p>\n<p>Dillon responded by rejecting the idea that he is part of any new establishment. He pointed out that Harris was not a well-known figure in Democratic politics prior to her candidacy and suggested it was unfair to blame her loss solely on a few podcasts. He argued that comparing the influence of comedians with vast media institutions and wealthy political donors is unreasonable. While acknowledging that these comedians have large audiences, he emphasized their power pales in comparison to established institutions like intelligence agencies or major media outlets.<\/p>\n<p>Dillon also noted that Harris had made podcast appearances herself, indicating she had opportunities for outreach as well. Ultimately, he asserted that her campaign&#8217;s failure stemmed from her own shortcomings as a candidate rather than external influences from comedians<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2437980,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/CNN-v-Dillon.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[50623,7958,32438,32171,55721],"class_list":["post-2437979","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-cnn-2","tag-comedy","tag-kamala-harris","tag-political-commentary","tag-tim-dillon"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/CNN-v-Dillon.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2437979","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\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2437979"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2437979\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2437983,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2437979\/revisions\/2437983"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2437980"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2437979"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2437979"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2437979"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}