Why Donald Trump won the US election: Kamala Harris failed to provide an economic alternative

Donald Trump won the 2024 US presidential election in a landslide. Why did Kamala Harris lose so badly? Ben Norton explains the failure of the billionaire-funded Democratic Party to provide an economic alternative to the billionaire-funded Republicans' pseudo "populism", as working-class people suffer.

Topics
0:00 Donald Trump wins 2024 presidential election
1:07 Who really is Kamala Harris? Does anyone know?
4:42 DNC strategy: sacrifice workers for moderate Republicans in suburbs
5:48 Harris campaigns with neoconservative Cheney family
6:56 Harris had no democratic mandate
7:42 Out-trumping Trump on immigration? Really?
8:04 Hillary Clinton 2.0
10:05 Low Democrat turnout
11:12 The status quo loses
12:34 Dems' extreme pro-Israel stance lost swing state voters
16:01 Rashida Tlaib & Ilhan Omar won; Harris lost
17:37 "Never Trump Republicans" barely exist
18:30 It's the economy, stupid
20:09 US GDP growth is not benefiting workers
21:39 Wealth inequality
22:32 Poverty & hunger increased under Biden-Harris
23:33 Trump scapegoats
24:09 (CLIP) Trump vows: "We are going to take other countries' jobs"
24:58 Trump's false promises
25:27 Deindustrialization
26:22 Immigration
28:40 Trump's tax cuts help rich elites, hurt workers
31:12 Billionaires Elon Musk & Stephen Schwarzman funded Trump
32:11 Inflation, debt, deficits
35:11 Tariffs
35:40 Conclusion

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[eliso]

I love how the mainstream media tried so hard to help Harris but failed big time.

[phillbradshaw]

Harris would have been 1st Vegan President. All she ever gave was word salad, never any meat.

[NAPREDŬK-ck]

I really love this Journalist named Mr Norton. ❤❤❤❤ He doesn’t care you’re African or European, he always states the facts ❤❤❤❤

[Rosegarden]

I hope we all know that it doesn't matter who is in the 'top job' because this is a systemic problem -- greed. We have allowed many of our economic sectors, to take advantage of the American people. It's disgusting and frightening for the future of our country. My husband and I will be retiring in the next two years in another country. We are absolutely worried that SSI will no longer be funded. we'll have to rely on his pension, a 403 (b) and a very prolific lnvestment account with my Tracy Britt Cool Consulting my FA. Our national debt is bloating and expanding every month. Our government needs to get spending under control and cut the federal budget.

[OsamahMoco]

I started my first job in 1985 and a few years later, I set the goal to have $1 million saved by the time I retired. I'm 3 years from retirement and hit that goal last year, but I now know I should have moved that goal post further out to $1.5 million or more.
I remember as a kid thinking millionaires were these people who lived like demi-gods among all us serfs. Now I am one and still don't feel any different from a serf.

[johnmorris]

HI from U.K. Ben is one of the greatest geopolitical commentators on the web; totally objective thanks for putting us in the picture mate!!!!

[chrisl]

No one explains it clearer and better than you, Ben! 💗💗

[tiberio]

The criminality of u.s. politicians is simply atrocious and disgusting.

[jean-francoisleduc]

An excellent clear-eyed analysis of the presidential election. It is rare to hear such an articulate young man. It is a pleasure to listen to you, Ben.

[thisiskevin]

Jill Stein, Cornel West and Claudia dela Cruz deserved more.

Nonetheless, we thank these third party candidates for challenging the two-party system

[janetmalcolm]

When I saw Ellen DeGeneres, Michelle Obama, and George Bush, Jr. just hanging out together, it left a very nasty taste in my mouth. 🤮😪🤧 The lifestyle of these celebrities/ politicians is so far-fetched from the ordinary Americans. Oprah, Obama, George Clooney, and Hollywood no longer impress me.

[LW]

I used to have absolutely zero interest in politics but have found a new interest in geopolitics ever since I discovered Ben's channel who can explain complex issues in such an easy to understand manner! Thank you Ben!

[chrisgreene]

Throwing poor kids parents in jail for truancy and then laughing about it is all you need to know about this vapid, superficial, politician.

[gilangp]

I am Indonesian and work in Japan. I love your work simply because it's full of information rather than animation.

[solomon]

The World needs Trump...Congratulations to President Trump 👑

[Shining]

Mr Norton - unbiased objective reporting of the facts. Well said Sir 👍🎯

[MrRsj]

Now, this is what I call a true autopsy! 😮 Great job, Ben.👍

[sleepngnight]

Trump to Companies, I'm gonna get rid of your low paid labor = companies benefit from not having low paid labor?

How much TDS do you have to have to make this logical. 😂

[vladimirradulovic]

Thank you for this info. I am from Serbia in Europe. Now I understand your American politics more.

[HomesteadAce]

This is they say
"you must vote"
"you must accept the results"

As long as you are playing their game, they can bounce the presidency between their parties