Rep. James Clyburn (D-S.C.) on Friday took a page from President Trump's playbook, casting blame on the media for the Democratic Party's downward shift in approval ratings.

MSNBC's Ali Velshi pointed out a perceived lack of messaging from Democrats as a reason for voters' dwindling faith in the party — especially following significant losses in the 2024 election. Clyburn pushed back on the notion, instead pointing his finger at news organizations.

"I think the message coming from the Democratic Party is a good message,” the South Carolina Democrat told "The Last Word" host on Friday night. “The problem we’ve got, I’ll say, is that we have to depend upon the media to deliver it.”

He pointed to The Washington Post and

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