Van Jones says 'narcissistic' Trump 'freaked out' after receiving lesser media attention than Harris

Democratic strategist Van Jones said Donald Trump's campaign is going through a rough patch for the past three weeks
Van Jones said Donald Trump, who got indicted, convicted, and shot at this year, has failed to garner attention from the press like Kamala Harris (Getty Images)
Van Jones said Donald Trump, who got indicted, convicted, and shot at this year, has failed to garner attention from the press like Kamala Harris (Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC: Democratic strategist Van Jones stated on Monday, August 12, that former president Donald Trump is becoming increasingly acerbic in his remarks about the damage his political rivals would bring to the nation as a result of his "freaked out" situation over not receiving as much media attention as Vice President Kamala Harris.

“He’s failing and flailing. Listen, they’re saying that these are the worst three weeks of his campaign,” Jones, a CNN contributor, said on Monday in an interview with Anderson Cooper. “That’s what the press is saying.”

“This is the year in which he got indicted, convicted, and shot at — and actually hit — by a bullet and none of that to him is as bad as possibly not getting as much attention as Kamala,” he added.


WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 14: Van Jones speaks on stage during the 2024 Bezos Courage and Civility Awards on March 14, 2024 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Bezos Courage and Civility Awards)
Democratic strategist and political commentator Van Jones stated that Donald Trump has become increasingly acerbic in his remarks on Kamala Harris and her campaign (Getty Images)

Donald Trump describes presidential election as 'final battle'

On Monday, Donald Trump made a comeback to the social media X (formerly Twitter) to participate in an interview with Elon Musk.

He promised to "liberate America from these villains once and for all" in a video he released earlier in the day on X, referring to the election as "the final battle."

GRUENHEIDE, GERMANY - SEPTEMBER 03: Tesla head Elon Musk talks to the press as he arrives to to have
Donald Trump made a comeback to the social media X (formerly Twitter) on Monday, August 12, to participate in an interview with Elon Musk (Getty Images)

Van Jones says Donald Trump is undergoing a 'narcissistic challenge'

According to Van Jones, Donald Trump's more somber message is probably a reaction to the recent surge in support for Kamala Harris' campaign and the media exposure it has received. “Like that’s the only thing that’s happened,” Jones said per The Hill. “He’s just not getting as much attention as Kamala Harris.”

“He is more freaked out about that than you know being a convicted crook and someone who almost got killed, so that lets you know the level of narcissistic challenge that we have here,” he added.

Additionally, Trump has been focusing more and more on the number of people attending Harris' rallies. Without providing any proof, the former president even charged the vice president with employing artificial intelligence to increase the size of her crowds.

U.S. Republican Presidential nominee former President Donald Trump speaks to attendees during his campaign rally at the Bojangles Coliseum on July 24, 2024 in Charlotte, North Carolina. The rally is the former president's first since President Joe Biden announced he would be ending his reelection bid. (Photo by Brandon Bell/Getty Images)
Van Jones said Donald Trump is 'freaked out' after not receiving Kamala Harris-like attention (Getty Images)

Internet mocks Van Jones for his assertion on Donald Trump

Netizens mocked CNN's Van Jones for claiming that Donald Trump has not received as much attention as Kamala Harris.

One X user tweeted, "Bahaha. That's the best he has." Another wrote, "Jones is a low-IQ diversity hire Like Jarris."

"Did a billion people listen to Van Jones or Kamalalalala yesterday?" asked one user.

Another echoed the same, "He got 1 billion impressions yesterday so I wouldn't quite call that a lack of attention." "Weirdo," remarked someone else.



 



 



 



 



 

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