Staff Reports
In what can only be described as another lesson in the art of distortion, President Joe Biden recently unleashed the infamous “fine people” myth once more during an interview with CBS News’ Robert Costa on Sunday Morning. This narrative, which has traveled through the political landscape like an unruly garden gnome, alleges that then-President Donald Trump wooed neo-Nazis during the violent riots in Charlottesville, Virginia, back in August 2017. It’s an enchanting fairy tale, really, that has been debunked more times than policymakers can count, but here we are again.
Biden’s claim hinges on the misunderstandings or creative interpretations of Trump’s comments after the Charlottesville chaos. History has the audacity to show that Trump explicitly condemned the neo-Nazis, but that’s rarely mentioned when the media dives into this partisan pool. Instead, Biden continues to repeat this fabrication, boldly ignoring facts while essentially playing a game of political charades. He has been peddling this same line since the launch of his campaign in April 2019, thinking that if he says it enough times, it starts to reflect reality, like a poorly written screenplay aimed at demonizing a political opponent.
Biden Repeats 'Fine People Hoax'; CBS News' Robert Costa Lets Him Do It https://t.co/WWLHHP1ota
— Brian O'Drinkin (@Drinkerman) August 12, 2024
It’s baffling that Costa, who once plied his trade at the conservative National Review, didn’t take the opportunity to put Biden on the spot when he started connecting the dots from Charlottesville to the January 6 riot, creating a narrative linking peaceful protests with chaos. Instead of challenging the president’s twisted logic, Costa seemed content to let the misinformation spiral unchecked, like a balloon drifting away at a family picnic. Perhaps he was just too mesmerized by the circus act that is Biden’s rhetoric to reach for the scissors.
This narrative, apparently woven into the very fabric of Democratic strategy, represents one of the most durable falsehoods in U.S. political history. It has become a moral talisman for Democrats, operating under the presumption that if they repeat the “fine people” line enough times, it will forge a mindset of racial bias against Trump. A sort of political incantation, if you will. Yet, the more this myth is repeated, the more absurd it becomes, much like trying to convince a dog that it’s actually a cat.
The “fine people” hoax serves as a reminder of how often the media and political elites throw facts out the window in favor of a gripping narrative. For them, the truth seems to take a backseat, even if it means turning a blind eye to history. It’s a remarkable testament to the lengths to which some will go to push a false narrative, all while hoping that the public either forgets or doesn’t care enough to challenge it. Alas, the spirit of political theater is alive and well, showcasing how a good story can sometimes trump the facts—unless, of course, someone decides to stop the show and read the actual script.
