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Pod Save America Hosts Criticize Biden’s Jan. 6 Op-Ed as ‘Feckless’

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Pod Save America Hosts Jon Favreau Jon Lovett Tommy Vietor

The hosts of the popular liberal podcast “Pod Save America” sharply criticized President Joe Biden‘s recent Washington Post op-ed about the January 6 Capitol riot, calling it “feckless” and accusing Democrats of “performing virtue.” Jon Favreau, a former speechwriter for President Barack Obama, lambasted the Democratic Party‘s rhetoric, saying, “There’s like an entire language that Democrats just need to throw in the trash about like ‘institutions,’ ‘democracy,’ ‘sacred this.'”

In his op-ed, Biden warned that America risks repeating the events of January 6, 2021, if the nation forgets the lessons of that day. He urged Americans to “commit to remembering” the Capitol riot annually, writing, “We cannot accept a repeat of what occurred four years ago.” However, co-host Jon Lovett argued that Biden misunderstood the famous quote by philosopher George Santayana about repeating history, likening the president to a “stubborn old man.”

The hosts also expressed frustration with the Democratic Party’s messaging, claiming that Biden’s op-ed failed to resonate with voters. Favreau said, “An op-ed about Jan. 6 is the perfect encapsulation of how feckless everything feels in this moment.” Co-host Tommy Vietor added that the piece made him “very frustrated with Joe Biden all over again for running for re-election.”

The criticism comes amid growing calls for Democrats to overhaul their communication strategies. James Carville, a veteran Democratic strategist, recently urged the party to abandon “idiotic NPR jargon” and speak more authentically to voters. The “Pod Save America” hosts echoed this sentiment, with Lovett stating, “Democrats performing virtue, explaining over and over again why the insurrection is so terrible, did not work. This style of politics is not working.”

Vietor also criticized Biden’s inner circle, calling them “delusional” for believing the president could still win re-election despite declining poll numbers. In a November episode of the podcast, Favreau claimed that Biden’s internal polling showed him losing the election by “400 electoral votes.”

The hosts’ comments reflect broader concerns within the Democratic Party about Biden’s ability to connect with voters and address the challenges facing the nation. As the 2024 election approaches, the party faces mounting pressure to refine its message and appeal to a broader electorate.