I recently spoke to a crowd that reminded me exactly what real democracy looks like. We are witnessing an administration that strips away human dignity and tries to paint peaceful protesters as lawless while ignoring its own deep corruption. In this speech, I explain why these authoritarian tactics are actually just signs of desperation from a White House that knows it is losing the support of the American people.
We also have to be honest about how to fight back. I discuss why Democrats need to stop playing by Trump’s rules and start mastering the “attention economy” to dominate the narrative.
It is not enough to simply oppose the current regime. We need a forward-looking vision that cuts through the noise and connects with voters on the issues that actually matter to their daily lives.
This is ultimately a message of hope for my generation. Growing up watching narcissism be rewarded with power has been disheartening, but the young people I met are ready to reshape our institutions. We are building a coalition that values kindness over cruelty. If we use our leverage and stick together, we can end this era of corruption and restore the virtues that truly make this country great.
Thank you all for being on this journey with me. I am going to do more public speaking with the goal of improving this year, let me know if you want to see more stuff like this.
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Filmed on January 31st, 2026 at the Addison Township Democrats Legislative breakfast.
