California Democrat Rep. Ro Khanna delivered a masterclass in political delusion Tuesday morning, appearing on CNBC's "Squawk Box" to blame President Trump's successful America First policies for his own state's catastrophic economic meltdown.
Instead of acknowledging the obvious – that sky-high taxes, rampant crime, and radical left policies have turned the once-Golden State into a dystopian nightmare – Khanna actually had the audacity to claim that Trump's tariffs and immigration restrictions are somehow responsible for California's mass exodus.
"The ultimate thing that's hurting California is the fact that we're restricting immigration from the best and brightest to come into" the country, Khanna whined, while simultaneously defending his proposed billionaire tax that would drive even more job creators out of the state.
Let's get real here, folks. This is the same California that's hemorrhaging residents faster than a punctured balloon, where middle-class families can't afford homes, where small businesses are fleeing in droves, and where government employees are jumping ship because even they can't stomach the dysfunction anymore.
"NO, it's the over-spending on illegals," fired back social media user @patpittsHB, perfectly summarizing what every clear-thinking American already knows.
Another fed-up patriot, @PRamirez71766, wasn't buying Khanna's blame game either: "Ro is loaded with BS. He wants to be President. Not happening to far far Left."
The truth that Khanna refuses to admit? California's problems stem from decades of Democrat mismanagement, not from President Trump's policies that are actually making America prosperous again. While Trump focuses on bringing jobs back to American workers and securing our borders, California Democrats like Khanna continue doubling down on the same failed policies that created this mess.
Here's what's really "hurting California": crushing tax burdens, sanctuary city policies that prioritize illegal immigrants over citizens, and a regulatory environment so toxic that even tech giants are packing up and leaving for Texas and Florida.
When will California Democrats finally look in the mirror and admit they're the problem? Don't hold your breath, Patriots.