We The People (Aired 08-08-25) Ceasefire Standoff: Israel, Hamas, and the West’s Dividing Line

[00:00:04] Speaker A: Getting back to our origin of we the People, tackling current issues, both political and legal, with common sense as we the People, we must bring common sense back to make our lives better. Only on NOW Media tv. [00:00:24] Speaker B: Hello and welcome back to we the People. I am your host, Alina Gonzalez Dakri. And today we're unpacking one of the most volatile tile and obviously international development as ceasefire negotiations are stalling between Israel and Hamas and some would say not surprisingly, and what may be one of the most reckless diplomatic plays by Western allies in recent years. For those of you who do not know, obviously it has been almost two years since, since that horrific attack on October 7, 2023, when Hamas attacked peaceful kibbutzes, murdering of people, raping of women, attacking and taking hostage people that were at a music festival. But who are these Western allies? The ones that seem to be trying to not only pin Israel back and back them into a corner, but also alienate the United States state who have stalt lordly been beside Israel, saying that Israel has a right to exist and defend herself. We're talking about the growing push by nations like France, the uk, Canada, Germany, who are unilaterally recognizing the Palestinian state even as Hamas remains in power and the violence continues. And there is no regard, there is no call by uk, France or Canada after we saw some grotesque videos of these poor hostages that are now almost two years in captivity, bone thin and forced to dig out their own graves. It's a move that is emboldening extremism, isolating Israel and worsening the prospects for real peace. According to AP reports, cease fire negotiations are ongoing but show no meaningful progress. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu remains firm. He won't agree to any ceasefire that doesn't include the release of Israeli hostages. And for Hamas to remove itself from Gaza is a non negotiable demand. Hamas, on the other hand, is refusing to accept any deal that allows Israel to maintain a military presence in Gaza. And now, thanks to France, Germany and UK's most recent announcements, are now demanding that Jerusalem become a part of the Palestinian state, that Jerusalem will be the capital of Palestine. Let that sink in because remember, Israel is not just a Jewish state, it is a Mecca for all the three major religions, Christianity, Judaism and actually Muslim. But now Hamas is demanding that Jerusalem be a part of their state. And it makes you really question why is it that Israel is being demonized for the hunger. And absolutely, when you see these poor people and the effects of war, it is heart rendering. It is heartbreaking, but it is also heartbreaking to know the violent, vile attack that occurred October 7th and what is still occurring to those poor hostages. And maybe BBA is holding on to power too long or trying to even continue to hold the power. However, where are the denouncements of Hamas? Where are those denouncements by these Western European countries saying no more. Oh, and ironically, hey Spain, wake the hell up. You've already declared that recognized that Palestine has a state. Fine, great. Remember Hamas? The leadership of Hamas said that once they destroy Israel, they're coming after Spain and their power and their property. Keep that in mind. And what's important to note here is that the hostage crisis is still unresolved. Israeli civilians remain in captivity. Hamas, a designated terror organization by the US and the un, is still operating in civilian areas, using the Gazans as human shields, still launching attacks. This is not the moment for the world to push political shortcuts. Yet despite the lack of ceasefire, France and the UK are moving forward. British Foreign Secretary David Cameron recently stated that the UK is prepared to recognize a Palestinian state sooner rather than later, even without a negotiated agreement with Israel. The French government has signaled a similar stance. Just this week, Canada, Australia and New Zealand released a joint statement emphasizing that the establishment of a Palestinian state must be part of the pathway to peace. Now mind you, Israel does not have a problem with the two state solution. Hamas is the one who refuses to have a two state solution. But let's pause here even further because this statement is being made while hostages are shown on video of digging their own graves bone thin when they just retrieved another body of a female hostage who was less than 70 pounds. And all the while a terrorist organization as Hamas continues to reign their power over Gaza, using Gazans as human shields and on top of that, continuing to torture and belie and use Gazans who are hungry as political clout. So what is Israel's response? Netanyahu is doubling down, as reported. Israeli leadership is resisting international pressure, parting its position and refusing to accept outside timeline. Bibi is facing intense domestic pressure, both from families of hostages who want them brought home and from wing factions from right wing factions to who want Gaza fully demilit militarized before any pause in operations. That tension is real and is only worsened by foreign interference. These recognitions aren't creating leverage for peace. They're covering their cornering Israel. And on top of that, it is a forceful push to isolate the United States. Kind of ironic considering, you know, they keep saying that the United States needs to continue to provide towards NATO, needs to continue to support the allies. But yet our most stalwart ally in the Middle East, Israel, the only true democratic country in the Middle east, is the one that they're going to push aside without core changes to Gaza freeing the very people. Even Gazians are saying, we need freedom from Hamas. So let's be clear. Recognizing Palestinian statehood before peace is achieved, that's a dangerous precedent. I mean, this is my. The way Israel is being treated, it would be similar since I think many of these. I know people who think, you know, have Ukraine flags in their. Their profiles. It would be likening Ukraine having to being demonized and being forced to provide humanitarian aid to Russians because of the war that was inflicted upon them, or saying, you know what, Ukraine, it's okay, we're just gonna. We're going to side with Russia now. It's a rewarding extremism. It's rewarding terrorism. It is rewarding Islamist extremism in the worst way. It also puts democratic allies like Israel in an impossible position. Either concede security or face diplomatic isolation. And that's not a choice any sovereign nation should be forced to make equally when its citizens are still under attack. And from a broader geopolitical lens, what kind of precedents are we setting if Western nations declare statehood unilaterally? What happens the next time a terror group takes power in a contested region? Do they get recognition, too? Do they? We're like, oh, yeah, you can take that. That is the danger of politics without principle. And it's clearly that these liberal political leaders of these European nations are just kowtowing to this pro Palestinian Gazan push by these younger generation, not looking at the actual consequences or bothering to learn about the truth. The truth, or acknowledging the truth of what is truly happening, or even looking at the poor people that are in Gaza. This is a moment that demands moral clarity, not diplomatic theater. The world cannot claim to want peace and simultaneously reward instability. You don't push statehood while hostages are still held underground in tunnels, starved, tortured and killed. Not punish the actual people who created this war, who started this war, who initiated by and did such horrific, vile acts like putting babies, killing babies, burning babies, putting babies in ovens? How about the fact that not too long ago, not too few months ago, the bodies of a mother and two babies were returned to her family, Killed, tortured? How about those poor family members whose daughters were gang raped, attacked, brutally beaten? In the next segment, we're going to even go deeper, because what we're experiencing now, what we're. Wait, what we are witnessing is a growing Wave of anti Semitism, global rebukes of Israel and selective outrage from the very institutions and governments who claim to stand for human rights, but only when it's politically convenient. But yet we're going to go and look at Arab the Arabic world versus Hamas. Why their opposition matters more than the Western lip service. I am Alina Gonzalez Dakri. Don't go anywhere. We'll be right back. Welcome back to we the People. I am Alina Gonzalez Dakri. In our last segment we explored the dangerous push by Western nations to recognize a Palestinian state. Not because we are anti Palestine or Gaza, but because Hamas remains in control and violence continues. Now we're turning our attention to the Arab world, countries that have a front row seat to this conflict and their shock public rejection of Hamas's rule in Gaza. Rejection. I mean, honestly, I applaud these countries. According to recent reports, including from MSN and Deutsche well, several Arab nations, including Egypt, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates and Jordan have made clear statements demanding Hamas end its violent control of Gaza and to disarm. They call for Hamas to lay down its weapons and allow for governance that prioritizes civilian welfare, not terrorism and military operations that bring destruction and suffering to Palestinians themselves. Work towards peace through diplomatic channels, not violence. This is significant because these countries, many of which normalized relations with Israel in recent years, understand the high stakes of ongoing Hamas led conflict. They see Hamas not as a legitimate government, but as a destabilizing force whose actions isolate Palestinians from potential allies. So why are the Arab world's rejection of Hamas matters? Why is this opposition so important? Unlike the Western European leaders first, these countries share the same region and are deeply invested in stability. Egypt controls the Gaza border crossings and has been a key mediator in past ceasefires. Saudi Arabia and the UAE have worked quietly to reduce extremist influence and promote moderate governance. Their rejection of Hamas signals a clear message. Violent extremism has no place in the future for the Palestinian leadership. Furthermore, their stance weakens Hamas's claim to legitimacy. All the while, Hamas is pointing towards the uk, France, Germany, Canada, Australia, New New Zealand to state look were legitimate, undermining the narrative that Hamas is the sole voice for the people of Palestine or the Palestinians. This regional rejection is a powerful counterweight to the West's often one sided narrative that failed to hold Hamas accountable again. Once again the west failing to hold a terrorist organization accountable for the atrocities it has done. Because remember, they turned very quickly once October 7th was two weeks behind, they started attacking Israel. Arab leaders now know that Peace and prosperity for those people in Gaza require more than empty statehood declarations. They require dismantling the terroristic infrastructure Hamas perpetuates. Meanwhile, in Europe and in parts of North America, those that are pro Palestinian, pro Hamas here in the US but more specifically Canada, governments pushed to recognize a Palestinian state, but with no demands for Hamas to disarm or reform or to leave. And while Hamas leadership is cushy and held up in in certain Arabic countries forced to leave Qatar, this disconnect is more than political symbolism. It's a strategic failure. The west is risking empowering a violent regime that even its closest neighbors reject, which its closest neighbors, the very people that are within this region are seeing that the very people that they are claiming to extol their rights are also tortured, starved and used as human shields. Recognition without accountability sends a dangerous signal that terrorism is a valid path to sovereignty. It isolates Israel diplomatically, deepens regional tensions and prolongs this conflict. Because by no means will Israel ever agree to a ceasefire where it has to give up Jerusalem and never was originally part of that Palestinian Cutout State from 60 years ago. The Arabic world stance should serve as a wake up call and a reminder that peace cannot be achieved by rewarding terror. So let that resonate. So you have countries right there. And why are they doing this? Jordan, whose queen is Palestinian, who have constituents of their country that are Palestinian, do not want Palestinians in their country. They will not open to it. Why is that? Because it invites terror into their country, but also because Jordan actually has economic ties with Israel. We have the Abraham accords. And remember October 7th was initiated when Saudi Arabia was about to enter into the Abraham Accords, opening economic relationships as as far and peaceful recognition in relations between Saudi Arabia and Israel. Something that Hamas, which is a terrorist arm of Iran, does not want. But we do not see these agreements failing. What we do see is at least there is courage and an absolute awareness. When you had the leaders of these Arabic countries saying, hamas must go, lay down your weapons, disarm yourself, lead this country, allow the Palestinian people to elect a rightful government, one that actually it will support and engage those people to allow them to have livelihoods that are not under terror, it's too easy to say, oh, Israel is a stronger country. Yes, they are. Militarily, they're absolutely stronger. But yet they're the ones who were victimized. They were the ones who were attacked. This was initiated on them. And remember, Hamas then had Hezbollah at one point, and coming in on the other side, another terrorist organization that was under the Iranian control. But thanks to Britain, thanks to France, thanks to Germany, thanks to Canada and these other countries, now Hamas is like sitting back going, we're not going to come to an agreement unless you give us even more. We want more territories, we want Jerusalem now. Because remember, Hamas has only one objective and that one objective is for the destruction and annihilation of Israel and all Jews within it. And then they're going to look to other countries. It really takes a lot of courage to stand up for what's right. And yes, I realize that people are hurting in Gaza, that the food and the starvation and the rubble is absolutely catastrophic. And my heart goes out to them. And yes, we are continuing. USAID has even increased to bring more food into there and try to protect the food sources that actually go to the people in need instead of being robbed by Hamas and the terrorists. And some people are like, well, why is it that Hamas seems to not running out of people to fight for them? Remember when Hamas took control over the Gaza Strip, when they basically effectively took out, they were elected and then they, when the election was going against them, they decided to go like just any dictator of tyranny. Remove that. At that point, the schools, the propaganda, everything was to hate Israel, to hate the Jews. But yet these Arabic countries that are right there, nestled right there, neighbors to Israel, neighbors to Gaza, are saying, enough is enough. It is time. It is time to root the terrorist organizations out of here, not to give any more legitimacy. And maybe, perhaps our western countries of Europe should take a listen. Because until such time as Gazans are freed of Hamas's rule, will things be able to be normalized? And remember that it was back in 2007 that Israel removed itself from Gaza and it was a thriving area. We want that fact. We want to see these people thrive. We want them to be able to have businesses and homes and, and universities and, and expand on that, but not under the rule of terrorism. And also we should all be standing together along with these Arabic countries to say peace will only be made is possible. Made possible if Hamas and terror organizations are no longer in charge of this area. To those watching know this true peace requires honest conversations about the realities on the ground and the hard truths no one wants to hear. The truth is we have two states that desperately need peace, but also stability. Because there is no stability for people to say, oh well, Israel is the aggressor. No, they are not. They were the victim. And unfortunately the people of, of Gaza are also the victim. A victim of a terror organization, continued propaganda and continue propping up because of left leaning European leaders who are only trying to appease loud groups. And to no end, we the People will keep bringing you that clarity. Love what you're watching. Catch this episode and every we the People segment live on demand on Now Media TV. Just download the free Now Media TV on Roku for 24 for 247 access to bold bilingual content across news, business and culture. We are also on iOS apps and you can see us on YouTube as well as Prime. We're going to take a quick commercial break and we will be back. Welcome back. Now we're going to move into the US because there's another turmoil. Surprise, surprise. Yet again today we're diving into a critical issue that I don't some would say threatens the foundation of our democracy. But it's something that has not been unknown to occur and actually has been occurring. And that is gerrymandering. With the upcoming 2026 elections. And midway from the last census, there is now shouts that a new Trump wants a new census to be done midterm. And it's all about reshaping the political districts, understanding how lines are drawn and who benefits and who is more important than ever. So President Trump recently issued an executive order directing the Census Bureau to exclude undocumented immigrants from the population totals used for congressional redistricting and also to conduct a new census. Now it is important to remember that that census are only done every 10 years. There was one done in 2020 which resulted in many redistricting to include in New York, which wiped out three Republican seats, Massachusetts, which has no Republican seats, although they're threatening now to redistrict. And okay, don't know how you could be more gerrymandered than that or even Illinois, but we'll get to that. So as Newsweek force, this is a major shift. The census has traditionally counted everyone living in the US Regardless of legal status to determine how many congressional seats each state gets. But excluding undocumented immigrants means states that were largely undocumented with large undocumented populations like California, Texas, New York could lose political representation in Congress. There's also the fact that you had a mass exodus of blue states from blue states that were locked down for two plus years because of COVID that went to Florida, the likes of Texas, that went to Southern states. So this could potentially shift power away from Democratic leaning states. And now that's why you're hearing all this uproar and you're starting to hear from governors that this is war. I didn't Realize we were in a war people. Did you? Yes. The Democrats are saying this is a war because apparently it's a war. It's always been. They hate Trump, which didn't win them anything in the 2024 elections. But fight fire with fire. I think that's why we are in this now because fire is being fought with fire. But now the red states are kind of doing it. Or one critics are saying that the order politicizes the census and may undercount communities leading to less funding and representation. Because remember, the census is about how to determine the funding, what are the needs of that area but also provide better demographic information such as population, race, ethnicity, poverty, things of that nature. But either way, the decision adds complexity and controversy to an already contentious redistricting battle. See, it's all about the political power shifts and what the redistricting maps impact. So after 2020 I think every state went through a redistricting path. Some gerrymander more than others. Some are supposed to be under a neutral committee. Like actually in California it's constitutional that a nonpartisan neutral committee will determine the the congressional districting, mapping and lining pursuant to the census. Florida attempted to do it and it was thrown out going back to the pre Covid pre census 2020 census years. In fact DeSantis claimed that that probably robbed us of two additional congressional seats. But according to the BBC, the 2020 census already shows significant population shifts. Many people moving from traditional Democratic strongholds in the and California to Republican leaning states like Florida, Texas, Arizona. The decision to exclude undocumented immigrants will magnify these effects as states with large immigrant populations may lose seats or see diminished political power that will affect Florida as well. We do have a large migrant base specially for the farming and hospitality. This has major implications not only for the balance of power in the House, but also for policy priorities on immigration, healthcare, more. And it is a reminder that how we count people matters far beyond the numbers themselves. And it's not just politics. Again, this is about resources, how dollars budgeting it it goes. I mean I remember writing grants. I always went to the demographic information. It provides a true or close enough true window into what the areas are the population of every area is about. But the controversy doesn't end with counting. As the Wall street editorial makes clear. Democratic led states often loudly condemn Republican efforts to influence elections yet in a yet engage in aggressive gerrymandering themselves. Look to illinois for those 20 Democratic. Oh yeah, if you haven't heard 20 Democrats from Texas. Boy, those state legislatures, they're out on the run again. They did this two years ago. Didn't stop from what happening. But you know, I guess we can say they're on the run every two years. But where do they flee to to prevent the vote on the new redistricting maps in the state legislature of Texas, they run to the most gerrymandered, the most extreme example of corrupt districting, Illinois. Because if you look at the map, the contract, you have only three Republican districts and they are large geographical areas. But then you have like a scorpion tail here and this one little area that's broken up in 15 little like puzzle pieces. New York, New York in fact took away three Republican seats just in 2023 based on their new congressional gerrymandered districting Massachusetts wiped out all Republican seats. And here's something to be to, to, to really look at because what Trump is saying is is that the census needs to be taken again because it should mirror what we found in the presidential elections. Okay, so Massachusetts, there are zero Republican seats. Everything is blue there. They have redistrict just two years ago. In 2023 though, they're threatening it's war. Remember what Fight Fire was fired that the governor of Massachusetts says, well, we're going to go ahead and do a midterm redistricting for what you already redistrict the heck out of the fact that you marginalized any Republicans. There is less than 18% representatives on the state legislature that are Republican when in fact during the presidential elections, Trump received over, I think he received 36 to 38% of the of the vote. New York, they redistrict back in 2023. They redid it to the point that they removed three seats of Congress from Republicans and they shifted it to solid blue. They, they fixed it in a way that Republicans lost seats and it's now a flip blue because they, they catered and made sure it was mostly registered Democrats in a certain area. And this is not the first year this is happening. This has been happening for decades, for decades. And of all the hypocrites, I mean the biggest hypocrite. And when you have even left leaning comedians and tatcha host making fun of this, everybody should stand up and look. Illinois Governor J.B. pritzker Overseas District Mass. Drawn to heavily favored Democrats entrenching their control even as voter preferences evolve. So this is part of the broader Democratic delusion as described in the National Review. Democratic leaders claim to be champions of fair elections but rely on manipulating district lines to maintain political power, often at the expense of Competition and voter choice. This hypocrisy undermines trust in the political system and it is hypocrisy. Gerrymandering isn't about fair representation. It's about power preservation. And we Americans do deserve better. We deserve transparency, we deserve impartiality. We deserve nonpartisan districting that reflects the will of the people. But also, how about this? Make it fair. There shouldn't be a geographical area that's one third of the state of Illinois. And saying that's one legislative congressional representative seat. And then in a very little sliver like a fault line in this state, there's five Democratic seats. You can't continue to do this. But don't call and cry wolf and say this is anti Democratic and we had the firefight, we had to fight fire with fire and this is an insurrection. What Texas is doing and what Trump is doing and, and we're at war with the Republicans. What the hell happened to this country? What happened to our political leaders when they've been doing this? Look in the damn mirror. Cry hypocrite. Yes, it's a power grab. Yes, Trump is doing everything he can to ensure and sending out JD Vance or Vice President Vance and such to ensure that. They are trying to go to Indiana saying we need to create more seats. Yes, they are trying to maintain power for the Republicans. But one thing's for sure, after 2023, if you look at the congressional districting lines, look at what's happening in the state legislatures of these, of, of all the states and see how it's representative. Because here's the irony. In Texas, it's about balance to what happened in the 2024 presidential elections. They're not too far off on representing what the actual electorate is. The registrations are that electorate, the only ones that are so far out, left wing Illinois. And then you have Governor Newsom who basically says, well, I'm governor and to hell with the constitutional requirement, I'm going to waive that constitutional requirement and we're going to do this for what? You just redistrict your lines two years ago and took away more Republican seats and added more Democratic seats. You should be more worried about the fact that if there's a new census, it will show that millions of people left California and, and as far as the representation belongs, you're actually going to lose seats because you had attrition. Gerrymandering and census controversies reveal how political power is often manipulated behind the scenes, threatening fair representation and voter trust. But this fight for power isn't just at the state or congressional level. Coming up next, we'll shift focus to the mayoral elections shaping our cities and the surprising ways former President Trump, excuse me, former ways President Trump is influencing fundraising and grassroots politics, even at the local level. Stay tuned. Welcome back to we the People. As we continue to track the pulse of American politics, we're seeing seismic shifts not only in party strategy, but in generational identity and voter behavior. Let's start with the Democratic Party, where the rise of socialist candidates is once again stirring deep internal conflict. A recent Wall Street Journal report highlights progressive contenders like Zoran Mandani and Omar Fateh who are backed by groups like the Democratic Socialist America and are making inroads in deep blue districts. These candidates are pushing hard left policies and positioning themselves as challengers to established Democrats, often running against the party's own leadership. But this isn't just about local races because some people are like, well, what does it matter someone is a socialist running for city of New York or mayor of Minneapolis. It does matter because it's showing a different strategy. It's going from the bulk, but also makes a question what the heck have we done that people feel that this is the way forward when you have a member of Congress going in Mexico City saying that she's a Guatemalan before she's an American, when she's a US Citizen. But I digress. This is a broader issue because it's about identity crisis within the Democratic Party itself, one that risks splitting its space between traditional liberals and a new, more radical activist wing. And remember, they tried pushing hard on these progressive issues and anti, anti Trump. And yes, I know they love to hate Trump, he's president second term, move forward with that. But they lost on all of these ideals. They forget that there is not just this extremist faction. It's about we the people. And honestly, this extreme faction that is coming out, these socialists, these, these, these anti police officer, anti capitalism, anti America faction that is coming out and trying to behold and in embracing social, oh, it's socialism. It's not anything like what happened in USSR or maybe they need to look at true history books or what happened in Venezuela or Cuba or any other multitude of countries. And stop looking to certain European countries saying, well, they're socialists or not true socialists. Because let me tell you something right now, if you're in Canada, you're on socialist medicine. You are SOL because you have to be on a waiting list. But if you have money for private insurance, you sure as hell got it. Just saying. But the stakes are very high. Especially within the Democratic Party because they are having a major crisis in a schism. And as these mayoral candidates that are gaining ground with the likes of AOC and Elizabeth Warren and other huge progressives, there is a critical question. Do they embrace this shift or risk alienating moderates, independent older Democrats who feel increasingly disconnected from the party's new tone? This internal battle could have national consequences, especially heading into the midterms, where control of the House and Senate could hinge on turnout and messaging discipline. At the same time, there's a generational divide is making that messaging even more complicated. So according to a Yahoo's news analysis, Gen Z, America's youngest voting bloc, those college age kids and the kids that are getting out of college, is anything but unified. While many young voters lean left, there's a noticeable and growing number, particularly among Gen Z men who are registering as Republicans. This runs counter to the narrative we've heard for years that younger generations are reliably progressive or always go to the Democrats because they're in college. And they hear that the liberal tones of the professors inside. Instead, we're seeing ideological drifts driven by frustration with cancel culture, the economy and a sense that the left no longer reflects their values. What's more, Gen Z voters are driven less by party loyalty and more by perceived authenticity. Many feel politically homeless, disillusioned by the institutions that once promised change. That spells opportunity and risk for both Republican and Democrats. Democrats must now work twice as hard to hold the attention of Gen Z voters who may be slipping away, while Republicans see a rare opening to attract a younger, more diverse voter base, especially among young men disillusioned with identity politics and progressive outreach. And can you blame them for the Since I would say 2020, for almost the past five years, what have young white males been told? You're evil, you're bad, all the woes are you. You can't get jobs. You know, everything is the likes of Then again, what about young black men? They're also now, you know, oh, it's bad to be a man. It's about race when people are looking around going, but yet it's not about race. Let's talk about the economy, let's talk about job opportunities. Let's talk about how we can grow a future, how we can obtain housing. What is going on with the ability for us when we do have. And this is something millennials are now starting to see. It's like, okay, we have kids. What are we going, you know, how are they going to be raised and taught and such and While the Democrats navigate both ideological and generational divisions, President Trump is executing something entirely different. And this is one thing, I'm going to have to go back to this Gen Z, because the Democrats still think that they have a lock on like media. The media, the media. And personally speaking, it, it is so much the mainstream media, the, that they, they're like, oh, it's so left lean. And it is. And then you have Fox News. Right. But what is also interesting by this study is that Gen Z does not devote a lot of time to mainstream medium. In fact, they get a lot of their news from passive sources, whether it's social media, whether it's X, whether it's just Reddit or something else. And if you really want to look at something that was, I would say, in my opinion was a huge difference for the ability of Trump to gain on Gen Z voters because he did have an upward movement in all categories of Hispanics, blacks, but especially young men. Gen Z's. You had the likes of Charlie Kirk going to the universities, debating with these kids, allowing the kids to have an open mind, to ask questions, to say this and to start talking, opening the conversation. We did not see for a long time this ability for conservative kids to be able to have a voice. And, and no, and it was good. It's a good educational moment. You're starting to see this. And it's funny because I, I do watch before I get to President Trump, I do watch Tick tock a lot. I mean I scroll through it and I saw something about Gen X. And this is true. We were raised with critical thinking. We were taught in school and by our parents and, and when going through university that we have to see both sides look at here, listen to both arguments and decide on our own what we align with and don't align with. And maybe, just maybe this is what's going on with Gen Z, because they're not relying on just what they're hearing on the campuses. They're not just relying on what's on the newspaper media or New York Times or newspapers. They're actually looking at other sources. But this is a huge state because it was always kind of like the bedrock for the Democratic Party. They always had the black voters, they always had the Latino voters, minus the Cubans and they had the youth, well, guess what? Not anymore. And are they, or, and that's the other question, is this new progressive wing really shifting? Because even if you look at the mayoral candidate of New York that won the Democratic primary, he won with the vast majority of elite college aged white children, elite white kids. And one other thing that the Democrats need to figure out too is because their funding sources are now not as willing to open up their coffers and wallets. Because after Harris, the run for Harris, which she raised a billion dollars and spent over a billion dollars. One thing is for sure, President Trump is fundraising like a first term president, as if his reelection is dependent on it. Even though he's second term. Then he's termed out not because he has to, but because he intends to reshape the next phase of American politics and also to ensure that the midterms that the Republicans continue to maintain power so he doesn't have to deal with the debacle of impeachments the that he he experienced in his first term. So unlike past second presidents who slowed down politically, Trump is ramping up. He's building a massive war chest, not just for the 2026 midterms, but to directly influence who gets elected and who doesn't. Trump is laser focused on loyalty, rewarding candidates who back his agenda, making it clear that disloyalty will be punished, which is Trump. But just rhetorically, he is also doing it financially. His aggressive strategy has already, I mean his MAGA pack has already raised over $176 million and that's only in six months. This aggressive strategy reflects a President who is not simply managing the day to day, but positioning himself as the central architect of the GOP's future to maintain what MAGA make America Great Again means and to go forward. He's controlling the narrative, the money and the message. And he's already transforming the American or the Republican political machine into a single unified extension of the Trump movement. So while Democrats are debating identity, having a real crisis, also failing on every strategy they take a failing let's look to Illinois gerrymandering and then throw stones at while you're in major glass house. Trump is expanding his power. He is not winding down. He is winding up. And America is watching. So that wraps tonight's episode of we the People. We've looked at the deep ideological fractures inside the Democratic Party, the generational shift redefining American voters and a second term president who is fundraising like a madman. How to say it? The political battlefield is changing and in the months ahead, every move matters. Love what you're watching. Catch this episode of we the People and every NOW Media TV show live or on demand, anytime. Just download the free NOW Media TV app on Roku or on iPhone's app and get instant access to all our bilingual content in English and Spanish, from politics and news to business, lifestyle and culture. It's all streaming 24. 7. Whenever you're ready. Search Now Media TV and start watching today. I'm Alina Gonzalez Dacre. Thank you for joining me. And we'll see you next time on we the People.