The Daily Beast Podcast Why Trump's Presidency is All But Over: Carville
32 snips
Dec 2, 2025 
James Carville, a veteran political strategist known for his sharp insights on elections, discusses the brewing economic anger among young voters, likening it to a 'whiff of the French Revolution.' He argues that Trump's presidency is in jeopardy, plagued by declining polls and recent electoral losses. Carville emphasizes the need for Democrats to shift focus towards economic issues like affordability and wages instead of identity politics. He also critiques the impact of tariffs and points to rising Democratic stars, advocating for a robust economic narrative to reclaim political advantage.
AI Snips
Chapters
Transcript
Episode notes
Economic Inequality As Political Flashpoint
- James Carville warns rising generational inequality fuels unrest and a 'whiff of the French Revolution.'
- He says young people see no future while savers and the old 'ran off with the whole stack.'
Trump's Political Power Is Eroding
- Carville argues Trump's governing power is collapsing after decisive off-year losses and plunging approval polls.
- He predicts Trump's presidency will struggle to enact significant policy with a resurgent Democratic House or Senate leverage.
Pivot To Economic Affordability
- Carville urges Democrats to pivot from 'performative woke' fights to affordability and economic issues like wages and cost of living.
- He recommends raising wages and using economic policy to show voters Democrats 'see you.'