In a passionate and personal message, Autry J. Pruitt—CEO of New Journey PAC and a sought-after conservative voice—explains a key divide in American politics: not between left and right, but between those who truly respect everyday Americans and those who mask contempt behind polished principles.
Reflecting on leaders like Ben Sasse, Liz Cheney, and other establishment Republicans, Pruitt highlights a notable distinction. “It’s not just that they disagree with Trump—they don’t like you,” he says. “They don’t like me.” Unlike Donald Trump, who may be brash or narcissistic, Pruitt insists the former president doesn’t harbor personal animosity toward everyday Americans. “He might say wild things, but you never feel hated by him.”
By contrast, establishment figures, Pruitt argues, focus on abstract ideals—“pieces of ancient paper”—while ignoring the real concerns of the people they represent. “They don’t sit at your table, walk in your shoes, or show you they care,” he says. “And that’s why they lose the people’s trust.”
Pruitt powerfully asserts that grassroots conservatives aren’t drawn to Trump because he’s perfect—but because he listens, relates, and doesn’t condescend. “I’d rather deal with someone flawed who sees my humanity than someone polished who sees me as beneath them.”
He closes with a challenge to establishment figures: “Start caring about people. Stop hiding behind the Constitution if you don’t even respect the people it protects.”
In a time of political division, Autry Pruitt offers clarity—and a voice that refuses to let the concerns of working-class Americans be dismissed or diminished.
