House Dems ripped for ‘tone deaf’ social media post on key issue affecting Americans: ’embarrassing’
House Democrats under fire for deleted post about the economy
A social media post from a House Democrats account has sparked controversy after suggesting that the economy is strong and seemingly minimizing the struggles of those who have difficulty affording groceries. The Ways and Means Democrats account posted a screenshot of a journalist’s tweet stating, “Record air travel, holiday shopping busting records, stock market at all-time highs. The economy is ‘the worst ever,’ some Pollyannas whine.” The post was captioned, “And here we were thinking y’all couldn’t afford eggs!”
Conservatives quickly criticized the post, with GOP Sen. Josh Hawley’s communications director, Abigail Jackson, calling it “embarrassing” and questioning why Democrats wonder why they lost. Republican Rep. Claudia Tenney even took to social media to mock the post with a rhyme about rising egg prices and Democratic indifference.
Conservative commentator Amanda Head expressed outrage, stating, “This is really what Democrat staffers on Capitol Hill think of the American majority who just rejected their policies after causing the worst inflation crisis our country has seen. This is just how out-of-touch they are!”
House Speaker Mike Johnson also condemned the post, calling it “disgraceful” and highlighting the struggles that Americans have faced in affording basic necessities for the past four years. The post was eventually deleted by the House Ways and Means Democrats account.
A Gallup poll released before the presidential election revealed that 52% of Americans believed they and their families were worse off than they were four years ago. The poll also indicated that Americans’ perception of the economy is closely tied to their sense of financial well-being.
Despite low unemployment rates and steady economic growth, inflation has been a major concern for Americans in recent years. Approximately 46% of respondents described their current economic conditions as “poor,” while 62% believed that the economy is “getting worse.”
The controversy surrounding the deleted post underscores the deep divisions in American society regarding the economy and the struggles faced by many individuals and families. It serves as a reminder of the importance of empathy and understanding when discussing economic issues that impact the daily lives of Americans.
