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CatWoman

(80,072 posts) Sun Jul 27, 2025, 10:00 AM Jul 27

Chris Matthews Bluntly Declares: 'The Country is Moving Towards Trump!' [View all]

Former MSNBC host Chris Matthews delivered a head-turning take about President Donald Trump sure to stun many of his left-leaning fans.

In an interview with Charlie Rose posted to YouTube on Saturday, Matthews — the ex-host of Hardball — fired some chin music at liberals who believe, based on recent polls, that Trump is floundering.

“To be honest with you, the country is moving towards Trump!” Matthews said. “These polls, they come out and show him not doing well — I don’t buy that.”

“His strength is still greater than the Democratic strength,” Matthews said. “He is a stronger public figure than the Democratic people.Obama still has tremendous charisma — but Trump has strength. And I think that’s what all voters look for. They want a president who is a strong figure. And he’s got it. It’s just there. And half the country buys it.”

https://www.mediaite.com/media/news/chris-matthews-bluntly-declares-the-country-is-moving-towards-trump/

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Chris Matthews Bluntly Declares: 'The Country is Moving Towards Trump!' [View all] CatWoman Jul 27 OP

WTF, Tweetie? CurtEastPoint Jul 27 #1

He was always always interrupting Bohunk68 Jul 27 #19

Chris Matthew's has left leaning fans? Nanjeanne Jul 27 #2

Not this one gab13by13 Jul 27 #9

Ya beat me to it. UTUSN Jul 27 #30

Bwahahahahaaa spanone Jul 27 #3

He is getting that thrill up his leg again like he had when "W" was dressed doc03 Jul 27 #4

You beat me to it The Blue Flower Jul 27 #14

That's it. Was going to say, sounds like *HE* is doing the moving, like he did with RAYGUN & W.Shrub UTUSN Jul 27 #31

For the young-uns, my chestnut profile of Tweety from when I monitored him: UTUSN Jul 27 #33

He was always pathetic. Ritabert Jul 27 #5

For some reason, I thought he was dead. Whaddya know? He's still alive. Oopsie Daisy Jul 27 #6

Once in a while they dig him up and put him on TV. doc03 Jul 27 #22

His takes were always garbage tman Jul 27 #7

Says one sexual deviant about another!! geojazz Jul 27 #8

I see Chris Matthews is still a fool. travelingthrulife Jul 27 #10

That's a pretty scary phrase. TxGuitar Jul 27 #11

Another case of elderly dementia Chasstev365 Jul 27 #12

Which he's had for at least 25 years, apparently. Crunchy Frog Jul 27 #35

Trump's on the ropes and Tweety calls him, "Champ!" Kid Berwyn Jul 27 #13

Tweety's more full of shit than ever. oasis Jul 27 #15

Sounds like Rebl2 Jul 27 #23

I think Trump's support is mostly still the same JI7 Jul 27 #16

The same Chris Matthews who gushed over W's aircraft carrier photo-op? Ocelot II Jul 27 #17

This is why Tweety was sidelined. He doesn't know what he's talking about. Vinca Jul 27 #18

He's still alive? hatrack Jul 27 #20

Wow! I honestly thought Charlie Rose was dead. peggysue2 Jul 27 #21

Pedo protectors aren't strong uponit7771 Jul 27 #24

He said Rand Paul would be the Republican nominee as I recall. House of Roberts Jul 27 #25

Well, that's one way for an irrelevant hack to get attention Fiendish Thingy Jul 27 #26

Tweety and his obsession with the horse race TheFarseer Jul 27 #27

Trump is 79 years old and wearing down. Baitball Blogger Jul 27 #28

Yeah ILikePie92 Jul 27 #29

Strong. Yeah, sure. tanyev Jul 27 #32

Does he have any left leaning fans? I wasn't aware that he did. Crunchy Frog Jul 27 #34

CM is an example a sub-mediocre newsman put forth by network executives as "authoritative." harumph Jul 27 #36