The implication of these arguments is that Trump would not have won, or would now be having a harder time carrying out his neo-McCarthyite campaign of repression, if liberals had only refrained from denouncing left-wing cancel culture.
Liberalism must focus on dispersing and controlling power, creating a countervailing force against the rise of nationalist populism and the authoritarian assertions of major powers.
Wilson emphasized that liberal media has been complacent, ignoring pressing issues under the Biden administration while showing immense scrutiny during Trump's presidency. He pointed out a stark bias.