Amplifying class divides by portraying “elite contempt” for red-state citizens

What it claims

Current government policies and cultural shifts are cast as a deliberate assault on the traditional lifestyle of Americans in “red” states. This fuels a sense of alienation and convinces voters that the political establishment views them as second-class citizens.

Target audience

Examples (paraphrased)

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• Liberals are not just political opponents, but people who are physically and morally inferior, so their views should not be considered.

  Benny Johnson, 1 Aug 2026

  x.com/bennyjohnson/status/2083298392872980738

• Mocking public health officials and federal bureaucrats is presented as a triumph in the fight to preserve traditional American values.

  Benny Johnson, 31 Jul 2026

  x.com/bennyjohnson/status/2083264134775202100

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Goal

Deepen social polarization and mobilize the conservative base by stoking resentment against “liberal elites.”

Techniques used

• Appeal to Fear / PrejudiceUsing apocalyptic predictions that the country “won't make it” under the current course.
• Name Calling or LabelingLabeling opponents as “monsters” who should be shunned.

The real grievance it exploits

The genuine feeling among many Americans in rural and industrial regions that their economic interests and cultural values are ignored by the federal government.

How to counter

• Technique exposure: Notice how foreign actors exploit domestic debates over family values to convince you that civil conflict is inevitable ahead of the 2026 elections.
• Reframe: Political disagreements are a natural part of democracy, but attempts to portray fellow citizens as “monsters” are designed to paralyze the functioning of electoral institutions.

Sources (all time)

• Lauren ChenTier 3633,288 followers
  2 posts · 9–10 Aug 2026

  • 10 Aug · x.com/TheLaurenChen/status/2086916286735655047
  • 9 Aug · x.com/TheLaurenChen/status/2086481413973676414
• Jackson HinkleTier 33,000,000 followers
  1 post · 13 Aug 2026

  • 13 Aug · x.com/jacksonhinkle/status/2087917089994535091
• Benny JohnsonTier 34,143,425 followers
  2 posts · 31 Jul – 1 Aug 2026

  • 1 Aug · x.com/bennyjohnson/status/2083298392872980738
  • 31 Jul · x.com/bennyjohnson/status/2083264134775202100