Watching a narrative collapse in real time is something rarely seen with such clarity, and this particular moment was no different. During MSNBC’s January 6 segment just about all heck broke loose.
MSNBC’s Ari Melber at the helm, focusing on the events of January 6, the cornerstone of the Democrats’ emotional and political appeals over the past few years. It’s a subject they simply cannot seem to move past, treating the riot as a seismic event that threatened the very foundation of the nation. Never mind the fact that the Republic has withstood far greater trials throughout its history. But what truly stunned Melber—and likely his audience—was not the recounting of that day, but what came next: Gordon Sondland, a once-critical figure in Trump’s impeachment saga, defiantly announcing his support for the Trump-Vance ticket in 2024.
MSNBC's Ari Melber loses it after the anti-Trump impeachment witness he invited on his show said he was voting for Trump because of how bad things are
Melber: You said it was a no from me after J6. Now you say it's a yes?
Sondland: It's an absolute yespic.twitter.com/aMx1x5jfER
— Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) October 2, 2024
Sondland, who had famously distanced himself from Trump, citing January 6 as his breaking point, now reversing course, seemed incomprehensible to Melber. How could someone who had previously condemned Trump in such strong terms now be supporting him again? The disbelief was a priceless joy to watch. But to those watching closely, the reason was clear—and rather simple. This is America, where people can change their minds. And for Sondland, the continued dysfunction of the Biden-Harris administration was enough to tip the scales back in Trump’s favor.
What Sondland’s shift really highlights is not just a personal change of heart but a broader indictment of the current administration. The Biden-Harris presidency, rife with missteps, economic stagnation, and rising discontent, has proven to be a far more pressing issue than the events of January 6.
We’ve got hundreds of Americans missing in the North Carolina and Tennessee area. The administration’s foreign policy has been on the brink of WWIII, a strike is threatening to cripple the country, and the economy is trash.
When you can’t pay your bills and live paycheck to paycheck, it’s hard to think about a little riot that took place almost four years ago.
