Journalists are quickly rushing to the defense of the democratic socialists who won elections in New York City, downplaying the true nature of their ideology.
CNN's chief White House correspondent, Kaitlan Collins, has already weighed in, insisting that democratic socialism is not communism. Her statement comes in response to President Donald Trump, who has correctly conflated democratic socialism with communism.
Collins' defense of democratic socialism is a harbinger of what's to come. The media will go to great lengths to portray these individuals as harmless and genuine, defending them from criticism and insisting that everyone has it all wrong.
The stated goals of the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) are, by their own admission, communist. New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, a democratic socialist himself, has spoken publicly about seizing the means of production, a hallmark of communist ideology.
Collins and her ilk in the media will continue to downplay the true nature of democratic socialism, labeling those who point out its communist roots as "conspiracy theorists." But the facts speak for themselves.
The media's willingness to defend democratic socialism at all costs is troubling, and it raises questions about their motives. Are they truly concerned about the spread of communism in the United States, or are they simply trying to advance the interests of the radical left?
