She recalled a recent exchange in which someone likened Trump’s support to that of Adolf Hitler or Vladimir Putin. “That was their response when I mentioned Trump’s election victory—as if citing the democratic process in the United States can be equated to tyrannical regimes. It’s absurd. That line of thinking undermines the very foundation of democracy,” Curnow said.
“Every vote was counted. And polling since then continues to show that a significant portion of the American public supports him,” she added. “That doesn’t make them Nazis. That’s just a lazy and hysterical argument.”
Curnow’s remarks come amid an intensifying wave of inflammatory rhetoric from Democratic lawmakers, particularly during last week’s “No Kings” protests. Representative Eric Swalwell (D-CA) did not hold back when he declared at a rally, “Donald Trump is America’s Hitler”—a statement that sparked backlash for its historical inaccuracy and incendiary tone.
Representative Jamie Raskin (D-MD) added fuel to the fire with a fiery speech calling for what many interpreted as resistance by any means necessary. “Public officials serve the people, not the other way around,” Raskin proclaimed. “The moment an official starts acting like a master, it’s time to reject and remove them—impeach, try, convict, and begin again.” However, he offered no concrete evidence that Trump had exercised authoritarian control warranting such a response.
Curnow’s critique serves as a rare inside rebuke of the mainstream media’s coverage of Trump-era politics—especially notable coming from a former CNN journalist. Her remarks highlight the growing frustration among some media veterans and independents over what they see as an increasingly polarized and dismissive public discourse.
As the 2024 election looms, voices like Curnow’s are likely to gain more attention—calling into question not only the actions of politicians but also the narratives driven by the media outlets that cover them.