{"id":2520537,"date":"2025-12-12T11:43:02","date_gmt":"2025-12-12T16:43:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/byron-york-says-democrats-have-trump-opposite-syndrome\/"},"modified":"2025-12-12T11:43:54","modified_gmt":"2025-12-12T16:43:54","slug":"byron-york-says-democrats-have-trump-opposite-syndrome","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/byron-york-says-democrats-have-trump-opposite-syndrome\/","title":{"rendered":"Byron York says Democrats have \u2018Trump opposite syndrome\u2019"},"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\">16<\/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%2Fbyron-york-says-democrats-have-trump-opposite-syndrome%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=2520537&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>Byron York,<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >chief political correspondent<\/a> for the Washington Examiner,criticizes Democrats for what he terms &#8220;trump opposite syndrome,&#8221; meaning the party defines its positions and messaging largely in opposition to former President Donald Trump. Speaking on Fox News&#8217;s *The Ingraham Angle*, York points out that Democrats often take stances that directly contradict Trump&#8217;s policies, such as advocating for open borders in response to Trump&#8217;s calls for a wall, or opposing crime crackdowns where Trump supports them. He cites examples including Rep. Jasmine Crockett&#8217;s senate campaign launch, which highlights her opposition to Trump&#8217;s criticisms, and New York City comptroller Brad Lander&#8217;s congressional campaign, which focuses on immigration and resistance to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) actions. York warns that such messaging, including support for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-red-wave-of-conservative-women-elected-to-congress\/\" title=\"The Red Wave of Conservative Women Elected to Congress\">sanctuary city policies<\/a> and opposing ICE enforcement, sends a problematic message that could lead to negative consequences. York argues that Democrats continue to frame themselves primarily as the antithesis of Trump rather than on their own terms.  <\/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\">Byron York says Democrats have &lsquo;Trump opposite syndrome&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\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2442953\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p><em>Washington Examiner<\/em> chief political correspondent <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/author\/byron-york\/\">Byron York<\/a> said that Democrats have &ldquo;Trump opposite syndrome&rdquo; when it comes to messaging to voters.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Well, I think right now they are orienting themselves completely in relation to[President[President<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\">Donald]Trump<\/a>,&rdquo; York said on Fox News&rsquo;s <em>The Ingraham Angle<\/em>. &ldquo;They have Trump opposite syndrome.&rdquo;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/washington-secrets\/3916110\/liberal-2024-autopsy-harris-campaign-committed-suicide\/\">Liberal 2024 &lsquo;autopsy&rsquo;: Harris campaign committed suicide<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/justice\/3915716\/e-jean-carroll-dna-refusal-tainted-verdict-against-trump-allies-tell-supreme-court\/\">E. Jean Carroll&#8217;s DNA refusal tainted verdict against Trump, allies tell Supreme Court<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/energy-and-environment\/3916127\/judge-rules-against-trump-freeze-wind-energy\/\">Judge rules against Trump&#8217;s freeze on wind energy<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\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?id=3278868&amp;userid=11311&amp;loginid=9421&amp;playercolor=%23000000&amp;playersize=auto&amp;code=d968fd8512b1154ffaf0779da8264b47\" style=\"position: absolute; top: 0px; left: 0px; width: 100%; height: 100%; border: 0px;\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>York&rsquo;s comments came in response to Rep. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/jasmine-crockett\/\">Jasmine Crockett&rsquo;s<\/a> (D-TX) Senate campaign launch video, which shows Crockett listening to past criticism she has received from the president.<\/p>\n<p>York argued that Democrats continue to brand themselves as the party against Trump.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Trump says, &lsquo;Build a wall,&rsquo; and they say, &lsquo;Open the borders,&#8217;&rdquo; York elaborated. &ldquo;Trump says, &lsquo;Well, let&rsquo;s crack down on crime in <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/washington-dc\/\">D.C.<\/a>,&rsquo; and they say, &lsquo;Don&rsquo;t touch our crime, we want our crime.&rsquo; And so now, when Trump says, &lsquo;We have this huge scandal in <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/minnesota\/\">Minnesota<\/a>, and a preponderance majority of the defendants are from Somalia,&rsquo;[Gov[Gov<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/tim-walz\/\">Tim Walz <\/a>(D-MN)]comes out and says, &lsquo;Let&rsquo;s have more people from Somalia.&rsquo;&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>In addition to Crockett, <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/new-york-city\/\">New York City<\/a> comptroller Brad Lander <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/3912229\/brad-lander-campaign-dan-goldman-new-york-house-seat\/\">launched his congressional bid <\/a>for Rep. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/dan-goldman\/\">Dan Goldman&rsquo;s<\/a> (D-NY) seat on Wednesday.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Lander focused his campaign launch video on <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/section\/policy\/immigration\/\">immigration<\/a> and the Trump administration&rsquo;s mass deportation initiative.<\/p>\n<p>In the video, Lander included a clip of him being arrested by <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/ice\/\">Immigration and Customs Enforcement<\/a> officers for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/new-jersey-rep-faces-federal-charges-after-ice-melee\/\" title=\"New Jersey .... Faces Federal Charges After ... Melee\">allegedly assaulting law enforcement<\/a> and impeding a federal officer.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>York said Lander and others are sending a message granting permission to &ldquo;block&rdquo; ICE officers.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3913087\/brad-lander-spurns-aipac-campaign-challenge-dan-goldman\/\"><strong>BRAD LANDER SPURNS AIPAC IN CAMPAIGN LAUNCH TO CHALLENGE DAN GOLDMAN<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;This is a particularly pernicious thing because you have the mayor talking about sanctuary city policies in New York, which is the local authorities are not obligated to assist ICE in what ICE is doing,&rdquo; York said. &ldquo;On the other hand, they cannot <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/sending-the-feds-to-quell-california-is-both-legal-and-necessary\/\" title=\"Sending The Feds To Quell California Is Both Legal And Necessary\u00a0\">obstruct federal law enforcement<\/a>.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;This is a terrible message to be sent, and it&rsquo;s gonna have bad results as ICE keeps enforcing the law,&rdquo; York added.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/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>Byron York: Democrats suffer from &#8216;Trump opposite syndrome<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3984,"featured_media":2520538,"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\/12\/image-collage-fzvqt31zu-1765552901987-e1765555748330.jpg?1765537742&amp;w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[37928,6672,3685,5894,68712],"class_list":["post-2520537","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-byron-york","tag-commentary","tag-democrats","tag-politics","tag-trump-opposite-syndrome"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-collage-fzvqt31zu-1765552901987-e1765555748330.jpg?1765537742&amp;w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2520537","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\/3984"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2520537"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2520537\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2520541,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2520537\/revisions\/2520541"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2520538"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2520537"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2520537"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2520537"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}