Scott Jennings Says This Man Is True Leader Of Democratic Party—And He Isn’t A Dem

CNN senior political commentator Scott Jennings said Sunday on “State of the Union” that President Donald Trump is the true leader of the Democratic Party.

Democrats have projected confidence about winning back voters in the upcoming election despite struggling since 2024 to unite behind one message or leader. While discussing the party’s future direction, former DNC spokesperson Xochitl Hinojosa dismissed the idea that socialist NYC mayoral nominee Zohran Mamdani would become the party’s standard-bearer, instead pointing to Democratic figures like Arizona Sen. Ruben Gallego or New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker. As host Jake Tapper noted Booker’s recent engagement, Jennings interjected, saying Democrats will, for the “foreseeable future,” be run by Trump. (RELATED: Democrats Are Reportedly Paying $8,000 A Month To Rent Fake Friends Online)

“Well, I mean, for the foreseeable future, the person who’s running the Democratic Party now is going to be running it, and that’s Donald Trump. I mean, the only thing they know how to do is be against whatever he is for, and so there is no leader of the party except for Trump. The beating heart of the Democratic Party is, ‘If Trump is for it, we’re against it,’ and you throw a little socialism on the side. That’s basically how they’re — ” Jennings said before the Democratic panelists attempted to interject.

“All right, thanks,” Tapper quickly responded. “Let the record reflect that the two Democrats at the panel disagreed with what he had to say.”

In their latest pushback against Trump, Democrats have sided with members of Venezuela’s Tren de Aragua drug cartel after the president announced Tuesday that the U.S. military sank one of their vessels, killing 11 on board.

In an MSNBC interview Thursday, Independent Veterans of America founder Paul Rieckhoff called Trump’s decision “alarming,” “unprecedented” and “dangerous,” accusing him of trying to “overextend and abuse military power.” Democratic Rep. Jerry Nadler also demanded Trump “face criminal charges,” saying he acted as “the judge, jury and executioner” in the strike against the terrorist group.

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With the Democrats scrambling for a leader, the party’s voter registration numbers and approval ratings have significantly plummeted. According a New York Times report released on Aug. 20, between the 2020 and 2024 elections, Democrats lost an estimated 2.1 million voters across 30 states, alongside Washington, D.C. In comparison, Republicans added 2.4 million registered voters and gained more new voters than Democrats between 2024 and 2025.

While some Democratic lawmakers expressed confidence in flipping the House in the midterm election, a slew of recent polls show the party’s favorability has dropped significantly. According to a CNN poll conducted in March, the party hit only a 29% favorability rating, dropping a staggering 20 points since January 2021. Additionally, a Quinnipiac poll released in July showed only 19% of respondents approved of the Democrats’ congressional leadership.

Suggestions for who could lead the Democratic Party have varied, with some believing Mamdani could be the future of the party while others see California Gov. Gavin Newsom regaining traction.

An Emerson College poll released Aug. 29 showed Newsom leading a hypothetical 2028 Democratic presidential primary with 25% support, a 13-point jump from June. On Polymarket, a popular betting site, Newsom also leads with 35% odds of becoming the 2028 nominee, followed by Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez at 10% and Sen. Jon Ossoff at 6%.

With no official 2028 campaigns launched yet, Stephen A. Smith said Friday he believes Democratic Govs. Wes Moore of Maryland and Josh Shapiro of Pennsylvania are the two best positioned to lead the party.

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