Comic Chris Distefano advised Fox Information Digital that he hasn’t seen American satisfaction on such a big scale for the reason that aftermath of the fear assaults on 9/11.
The comic famous that, though the nation is clearly nonetheless divided throughout political strains, he feels that individuals are changing into “exhausted” by the fixed political strife and could also be prepared to start out unifying as People once more.
“I think our country, honestly now, personally, I know that it’s very divided, but I think that — and it might be because of exhaustion, if you think the other way — I do think that we’re going to make a concerted effort to try to come together a little bit more. Of course, I could be wildly wrong, but it’s how I feel. I think that people are exhausted by this constant, you know, trying to shut everyone down,” mentioned Distefano.
Chris Distefano feels that American Satisfaction is making a comeback after Trump’s win in 2024. (Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic for Clusterfest)
Distefano identified that the resistance to President Donald Trump’s second time period would not appear to have the identical fervor it did throughout his first.
“I mean, you look at this Trump presidency, the very early stages of it versus the last Trump presidency… I mean, people were trying as much as they could to get anything they could on him to try to remove him, people screaming in the streets, so mad,” famous Distefano.
He went on to elucidate that resistance to Trump appears to have misplaced the steam it as soon as had.
“The first three months of his presidency have just been like, yeah, there’s issues and people are trying, but there’s no real major like, upheaval, because I think people are like, all right, let’s just, like… this is it’s exhausting to do it the other way. So, like, why don’t we just try to… I do feel we’re unifying more as a nation,” the comic mentioned.
Distefano claimed the resistance to Trump’s second time period has been comparatively subdued in comparison with his first time period, citing individuals changing into ‘exhausted’ with politics as a potential catalyst. (Julia Bonavita/Fox Information Digital)
Distefano continued by noting that American satisfaction has returned in a means that he hasn’t seen in over 20 years.
“There’s more American pride in our country than I remember. I haven’t felt… American pride like this since, like, honestly, like 9/11. Like after that. Like right after that, there was so much American pride, everyone came together. And now I feel it again, which I think is good.”
He clarified that having American satisfaction doesn’t suggest Americans really feel they’re higher than residents of one other nation, however that they are pleased with who they’re. He added that residents of different nations ought to really feel the identical.
“I understand America is just lines on a map like every other country, but there is something about having pride as a nation that’s just better for everyone. It’s better for us. I’m not saying America is the only be-all, end-all. I’m saying it’s good to have pride in where you’re from, as when I go to other countries, they have pride in where they’re from. And you see their flags flying, and they’re proud of something. And that doesn’t mean, hey, you know, we’re number one, so, you know, s*** it, Mexico. It’s like, no, be prideful, to be proud to be Mexican, be proud to be an American, and we work together,” mentioned Distefano.
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Distefano asserted that his job as a comic is to not inform individuals what to consider, or what aspect to choose, however to make enjoyable of either side and make individuals chuckle. (iStock)
As a comic, Distefano feels that it isn’t his job to inform individuals who they need to and should not vote for, however to name it as he sees it and make enjoyable of both aspect when it is warranted.
“For me, comedians, I think we call it like it is, and perception is reality. I’m in the middle, I’m Chrissy Grey-zone, I’m America first. I always have been, always will be,” mentioned Distefano. “You know, it’s like who I voted for is like, you know, for me, it’s like, as a comedian, I feel like number one, that’s not why I’m here. That’s not why I’m in the public eye, is to be like, is to choose a side. I’m here to say, ‘here’s what I think the funny things are about both sides.'”
He continued by noting that, whereas he does lay into either side when becoming, one aspect of the political aisle has been stirring up anti-American sentiment throughout the nation.
“What I will say is the perception has definitely become over the last two years, call it — and I’m not smart enough to know why — that the Democrats are anti-American, and the Republicans are pro-American. That’s what it definitely became,” claimed Distefano. “What I saw is that Democrats were saying, you know, ‘America is, we have all these problems, and you should be anti-American, and, oh my God;’ where Republicans are saying, ‘Yeah, we have those problems, but you should be pro-American.’”
The comic additionally touched on what he thinks of Trump’s feedback on buying Greenland and Canada probably changing into the 51st state.
“I think that even Trump’s efforts, like, who knows if the executive orders will pass, who knows if we’ll buy Greenland or Canada is going to be the 51st state? Who knows, right? It could just be wild things he’s saying. But I do think what it’s doing is trying to reassert an American dominance, which again, is just good for our pride as a nation. “I feel, like, you would be proud to be an American once more,” said Distefano.
According to Distefano, the recent resurgence of American pride can be compared to the levels reached after 9/11. (Photo by: Bauhaus1000)
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He concluded the topic by pointing to the American flag as a symbol of our nation’s changing sentiment.
“I bear in mind after 9/11, if you did not have an American flag exterior your home, individuals could be like, ‘what are you, a terrorist? What are you, with them?’ Then, it grew to become if you happen to had an American flag exterior your home, 20 years later, individuals could be like, ‘what are you, a terrorist? What are you, with them?’” said Distefano. “And so, it flipped. And now I really feel prefer it’s not even essentially that it is flipping again, I simply really feel prefer it’s neutralizing the place individuals are going to say, ‘hey, I am proud to be in America.'”
