Labeling political opponents as “globalists” to explain economic hardship

What it claims

The label “globalists” is stretched from criticism of European governments’ policies into an explanation for economic hardship and elites’ distance from ordinary people. Disputes involving the AfD, Friedrich Merz, and the media are cast as proof of a shared failure by politicians across the West. Different countries, institutions, and decisions are reduced to one hostile camp.

Target audience

Examples (paraphrased)

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• Ordinary people are paying the price for the economic failures of “globalism.”

  Kirill Dmitriev, 11 Sept 2026

  x.com/kadmitriev/status/2098509746034618633

• People around the world have risen up against a “globalist machine” that pushes failed policies and media lies.

  Kirill Dmitriev, 12 Sept 2026

  x.com/kadmitriev/status/2098522946343940258

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Goal

Encourage low-trust American voters and conservative voters to project the image of European “globalists” onto U.S. institutions and political opponents.

Techniques used

• Name Calling or LabelingPoliticians, media outlets, and economic approaches in different countries are lumped together under the label “globalists.”
• Causal OversimplificationEconomic problems and political conflicts are explained by a single cause: the alleged dominance of “globalists.”

The real grievance it exploits

The narrative draws on Americans’ genuine concerns about the cost of living, economic decisions, and the distance of political elites from ordinary people. At the same time, the posts themselves focus on European political disputes and place them within a broader framework.

How to counter

• Technique exposure: The label “globalists” erases differences among countries, parties, media outlets, and specific decisions. Ask which policies, officials, and consequences are actually meant before accepting a blanket explanation.
• Reframe: European electoral disputes can be criticized, but they do not by themselves demonstrate a single “globalist” center that explains U.S. politics.

Sources (all time)

• Kirill DmitrievTier 1142,895 followers
  4 posts · 11–13 Sept 2026

  • 13 Sept · x.com/kadmitriev/status/2098884716392759804
  • 12 Sept · x.com/kadmitriev/status/2098692037348557039
  • 12 Sept · x.com/kadmitriev/status/2098522946343940258
  • 11 Sept · x.com/kadmitriev/status/2098509746034618633