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‘They’re crooks’: 'The Young Turks' founder admits conservatives were right about the Deep State
Cenk Uygur, founder of “The Young Turks,” has long found himself at odds with those on the right. However, unlike most on the left, Uygur’s attention has shifted from the right to the establishment.
“News has not been news for so long. People have forgotten. They’re, like, demanding propaganda, and they’re like, ‘Why won’t you say that Obama is a saint?’
"And I’m like, ‘But we’re on the left; we don’t want him drilling in the Gulf,’” Uygur tells James Poulos on “Zero Hour.”
“On what planet should I not criticize that?” he asks, adding, “Are we supposed to morph our policies around these politicians and their donors?”
While Uygur doesn’t believe that right-wing media is any better than the left-wing media, it’s the mainstream media he takes real issue with.
“Most of all, mainstream media is the ones that claim to be objective. And I think they’re the least objective, the least truthful. Not because their facts are wrong, but because their framing is so absurd — that politicians aren’t crooks. They’re crooks. That donor money doesn’t affect politicians? You’ve got to be mental to think it doesn’t affect politicians,” he explains.
“So the Democratic Party, unfortunately, has gone so pro-corporate,” he continues.
“They’re so blinded by their own bubble, James. That’s the most important thing. Everybody’s in their bubble, and in their bubble they’re 100% right.”
This is what Uygur believes led to the results of the 2024 election.
“2024 to me was the most watershed moment for so many reasons, because the establishment finally realized the country hates them,” he adds.
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Cenk Uygur's appearance on the TPUSA stage is healthy and could signal a way forward out of our nation’s political failings.Cenk Uygur experiences leftist intolerance firsthand after volunteering to help Trump admin
Cenk Uygur of "The Young Turks" appears to have undergone a rapid metamorphosis in recent weeks. Months after calling the once and future president "an actual fascist" and a "mad king," Uygur asked to join the incoming Trump administration.
Leftists immediately attacked Uygur over his willingness to serve at the pleasure of a Republican he just days ago characterized as "unstable and unhinged." Some fellow travelers suggested that the progressive host was an insincere turncoat, while others concluded he was just another opportunistic talking head.
Ultimately, Uygur was provided with a clear demonstration of the left's intolerance and the right's relative openness.
Uygur — whose interest was evidently piqued by the promise of Trump's Department of Government Efficiency — tweeted Monday, "Hey @elonmusk, put me in charge of the Pentagon. I'll slash $400B easy. That'll get you 20% to your goal of $2T, right out of the gate. I went to Wharton three years before you. I own a media company, so I know how to run a business. If you really want to cut, put me in, coach."
Elon Musk, whom Uygur attacked on Election Day, responded, "Specific suggestions are welcome."
Afforded the opportunity to chime in — something Uygur later noted no Democratic leader had ever asked him to do — Uygur recommended precluding generals from acquiring jobs with defense contractors for 10 years, noting, "They authorize so much wasteful spending because they're going to get hired by those same companies."
Donald Trump Jr., magnanimous despite Uygur having viciously attacked his father for years, tweeted, "This is a great idea that has been discussed."
'Knock it the f*** off.'
The positive engagement stunned Uygur and enraged his fellow travelers.
Emma Vigeland, a former fan of Uygur who hosted "TYT Politics," was among the leftists who couldn't stand the thought of her former boss cooperating with the Trump administration, writing, "Why does your assessment of politics change based on who pays attention to you, specifically a billionaire?"
"Holy s***. This ain't it. You're talking about the 'lock her up,' 'retribution' guy?" wrote Joanne Carducci, the host of "Are You F'ng Kidding Me? with JoJoFromJerz." "Do not obey in advance, Cenk. Knock it the f*** off."
Another leftist podcast host tweeted, "Amazing to watch some of these life-long progressives line up, one after the other on bended knee to kiss the ring."
'Now, which side seems more open and inclusive?'
Even Uygur's nephew, Hasan Piker — a radical who justified the Oct. 7 Hamas terror attacks and insinuated the terrorists' civilian victims were "criminals" — lashed out, writing, "This is preferring someone to lie to you rather than one who doesn[']t even do that."
Uygur suggested that effective pragmatism was better than political impotence.
"While the left is yelling at me not to work with MAGA, here's @DonaldJTrumpJR saying we should limit generals from working for defense contractors," wrote Uygur. "That's a policy we've been pushing for and gotten nowhere with Democrats on. Who cares who does it as long as it gets done?"
"A little common sense never killed anyone," wrote Donald Trump Jr.
"Now, which side seems more open and inclusive? Which side seems more welcoming and which side tries really hard to drive you away if you disagree even a little with orthodoxy? Which side is asking for suggestions and which one is demanding compliance and obedience?" added Uygur.
While numerous liberals criticized the progressive media host, Uygur was flooded with messages of welcome from Trump supporters and other right-leaning populists.
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As the inevitability of Donald Trump's electoral victory became clear, leftist hysteria kicked into high gear.Mark Cuban and Cenk Uygur eat crow, acknowledge Trump's epic win amid continued silence from Harris
It became abundantly clear in the early hours Wednesday that Donald Trump's transition from America's 45th to 47th president was going to be difficult for those liberals fed in recent months a constant diet of alarmist rhetoric and fascist accusations by the Democratic press.
Some Harris boosters have, however, managed to handle Trump's landslide electoral victory better than others or, at the very least, than the vice president.
Just days after saying that "it's not a stretch to call Donald Trump a fascist" and that it would be "Armageddon" were the Republican to win, former "Shark Tank" star and Harris booster Mark Cuban went online to wish Trump well.
"Congrats @realDonaldTrump," tweeted Cuban. "You won fair and square. Congrats to @elonmusk as well. #Godspeed."
'Mark Cuban, a really dumb guy, who thinks he's "hot stuff" but he's absolutely nothing.'
While some commentators signaled appreciation for Cuban's eagerness to congratulate the man he previously accused of fascistic tendencies, others seized upon Cuban's tweet to mock the billionaire.
A handful of critics suggested, for instance, that Cuban's recent suggestion on "The View" that Trump is never seen "around strong, intelligent women" helped mobilize women to vote for Kamala Harris' opponent.
According to NBC News exit polls from 10 key states, 44% of American women voted for Republican candidates. The New York Post noted that reflects a two-point increase among women from the 2020 election.
Trump responded at the time, "Mark Cuban, a really dumb guy, who thinks he's 'hot stuff' but he's absolutely nothing, is now out there saying that I don't surround myself with strong women. Actually, he is very wrong, I surround myself with the strongest of women - With the understanding that ALL women are great, whether strong or not strong."
'He won this one.'
Libs of TikTok replied to Cuban's congratulatory message, "Thank you for your help with your closing comments about women!"
Another user wrote, "Couldn't have done it without you."
Unlike Cuban, Cenk Uygur, co-creator of "The Young Turks," was initially not so gracious in defeat.
"Donald Trump is going to be the 47th president of the United States," Uygur said in a flop sweat on his show.
"So buckle up. Brace for impact. We're going to have four years of anarchy and chaos. My prediction, which is not a bold one, is they're going to rob the place blind."
"I'm not a big fan of the establishment, but they put some brakes in the car for Donald Trump, and he's a guy who needed brakes," continued Uygur. "Now there will be no brakes in the car. Steve Bannon is back. All the ghouls and goblins of the first administration that stayed through all of his corrupt and ridiculous demands are back. None of the people who had any sanity are back."
Despite feverishly painting a picture of a nightmare situation under Trump, Uygur had a moment of clarity, stating, "We say that Donald Trump is unstable and unhinged, and I think that is true. But you know that old saying about how insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different result? So how crazy are we if we just go back to the Joe Bidens, the Nancy Pelosis, the Chuck Schumers, the Kamala Harrises — the same — the Hillary Clintons — the same dumbass people who have been taking donor money, taking it and taking it, and delivering no results."
Uygur later composed himself and tweeted, "Trump and MAGA - congratulations. I hate it and I think it's huge mistake. But you won fair and square. Trump tried to steal the last election, but he won this one. And that's also democracy. If the American people want him back in, that's the final word! I believe in democracy."
Just after 1:40 a.m. Wednesday, the Kamala's Wins account on X tweeted, "BREAKING: The other team has more electoral votes."
Unlike Cuban, Uygur, and the Harris booster account, neither the vice president nor her campaign have acknowledged Trump's landslide victory as of midmorning on Wednesday — despite having spent years complaining about Trump doing the same in 2020.
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