Trump Campaign Strikes During Oprah Winfrey's DNC Speech as Old Letter Resurfaces

The animosity from American elites toward former President Donald Trump has often seemed somewhat superficial.

It's not that they secretly admire him, as there's no evidence to suggest that. However, the intensity of their declared hatred, amplified by negative portrayals and widespread through mainstream media, appears to stem more from fear than genuine loathing.

On Wednesday night, as Oprah Winfrey addressed the Democratic National Convention in Chicago via the social media platform X, the Trump campaign shared a decades-old, heartfelt letter from Winfrey to Trump, reminding the public of the curious shift in elite opinion regarding Trump.

Dated January 11, 2000, Winfrey’s letter praised Trump’s character and even hinted at the possibility of a political partnership.

“Donald — I reviewed the book excerpt. I have to tell you, your comments made me a little weepy,” the letter opened.

What could Trump have said to make Winfrey feel “weepy”?

“It’s one thing to try and live a life of integrity — still another to have people like yourself notice. Thank you, Oprah,” she continued.

Then came the surprising postscript.

“Too bad we’re not running for office. What a TEAM!” Winfrey added.

Additionally, a video clip of Trump on Winfrey’s show in 1988 began circulating on X.

“I don’t know how your audience feels, but I think people are tired of seeing the United States ripped off,” a young Trump remarked.

In the earlier part of the clip, Trump criticized America’s freeloading allies and flawed trade policies. He also mentioned that he did not want to run for president but stated that if conditions deteriorated, he would, and he would likely win.

In essence, Trump has been making the same points for nearly four decades, including on Winfrey’s show.

So why have figures like Winfrey suddenly turned against him and urged others to do the same?

“Hollywood elites only turned on Donald Trump when he became a threat to the Establishment,” journalist Kyle Becker commented on X.

Indeed, the widespread hostility toward Trump among U.S. elites defies simple explanation.

Elites in the U.S. reap numerous benefits from globalism and conflict, as evidenced by the wealth in the suburbs surrounding Washington, D.C., which reflects their parasitic prosperity.

Trump has exposed these realities, and they despise him for it. Since they cannot disprove the truths he has brought to light, they resort to extreme measures, labeling him “Hitler” and his supporters “Nazis,” while portraying him as a dire threat to what they term “democracy,” which in reality means the continuation of their malevolent control.

In summary, they do detest him, but their fear of him runs even deeper.