Democrats and their doomed search for ‘authenticity’

Published August 12, 2025 1:00pm ET



Perhaps the most popular way of conveying one’s authenticity these days is by swearing.

In the Senate, a body where the ethos of decorum and deliberation were once lauded, Democrats recently launched a social media campaign allegedly aimed at keeping President Donald Trump honest, called: “S*** That Ain’t True.” You know, because that’s how voters talk.

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