James Carville Slams Progressive ‘Pom Pom Caucus’ For Going To Coachella
Charlie Kirk Staff
06/03/2025

James Carville took aim at the progressive wing of his own party, including Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.
In a new video for Politicon, Carville referred to the group as the “pom pom caucus.”
He called on Democrats to focus their energy on one issue.
That issue, according to Carville, is stopping President Donald Trump’s planned military parade.
The parade would mark the 250th anniversary of the United States Army.
Carville downplayed other topics, including reports that Trump was offered a $400 million jet from Qatar and complaints about Democratic messaging.
“That’s just convoluted shit,” he said.
The longtime Democratic strategist argued that the parade offers a clearer and more unifying opportunity for Democrats to attack Trump.
“This is our golden opportunity. You do it in your hometown. Do it in the courthouse square. Organize people, bring them together, use flags, use music. I’ll tell what’s a good one. Play When Johnny Comes Marching Home Again,” the Democrat strategist said.
“The Trump administration Republicans are gonna f**k Johnny! That’s what’s going to happen to Johnny! He’s gonna end up eating a .38! And his last call is going to be to a non-existent veterans suicide prevention hotline. Take that! Take that!” he said.
Carville urged Democrats to “leverage” the issue of veterans against President Donald Trump.
He pointed to a report that Trump’s budget proposal could slash more than 80,000 jobs at the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Some of those jobs, according to the Associated Press, include suicide hotline staffers.
The AP cited an internal memo detailing the potential cuts.
Carville, a former advisor to President Bill Clinton, also highlighted other proposed cuts.
Trump’s budget plan includes reductions to food stamps and Medicaid.
Carville said those cuts would hurt veterans who rely on those programs.
Roughly 1.2 million veterans currently receive food stamp benefits.
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