Now, under President Trump’s leadership, even some on the Left are finally admitting the truth: liberal government doesn’t work.
In a moment of rare honesty, New York Times opinion writer Ezra Klein called out the failures of both the Biden and Obama administrations during a recent appearance on California Governor Gavin Newsom’s podcast. Promoting his new book Abundance, Klein acknowledged what many Americans already knew — liberal policies are full of big promises and empty results.
Biden’s $42 Billion Broadband Boondoggle: A Case Study in Government Failure
Klein pointed to Joe Biden’s 2021 infrastructure bill, which included $42 billion for rural broadband. Despite the massive price tag and fanfare, only three of 56 states and territories had successfully navigated the process by the end of Biden’s term. Red tape, delays, and bureaucracy crippled the initiative.
“If things don’t move fast enough, it’s much harder for liberal democracy to make the case that it delivers,” Klein admitted.
Under President Trump’s renewed focus on streamlining government and cutting through red tape, Americans are once again seeing results—not excuses.
Obama’s Stimulus: All Hype, No Results
Klein didn’t stop at Biden. He slammed Obama’s trillion-dollar stimulus package as well, highlighting three marquee projects: high-speed rail, a smart energy grid, and a national system for health records.
The result?
“0-for-3,” Klein confessed. Billions were spent, but the promised transformation never arrived. California’s high-speed rail remains a slow-motion disaster nearly two decades later.
Even Liberals Are Losing Faith in Big Government
Newsom tried to defend the Obama era, saying at least it had “vision.” But Klein shot back, “I’m all for vision — I want the things to actually happen. I don’t want to give anybody credit for a vision that didn’t happen.”
The takeaway is clear: even liberal thinkers are realizing that centralized, bloated government programs consistently fail to deliver.
President Trump: Delivering Where Democrats Fell Short
Under President Trump’s leadership, the country is once again focused on results, not rhetoric. The contrast couldn’t be clearer. While Democrats wasted years and trillions chasing lofty ideals that fizzled out, Trump has prioritized efficiency, deregulation, and putting American taxpayers first.
With the failures of Biden and Obama laid bare—even by their own supporters—the American people are reaffirming what works: conservative leadership rooted in action, not ideology.
Frustrated by Liberal Failures? Seems like everyone is.
Grewsom has been busy helping the Chinese Communism President buy everything in CA and the USA. We need a bill, no foreign countries can own farms or processing plants and packing plants, prescription drugs plants in the USA. The Chinese Communism is making too many things to destroy our bodies and economy.