Dem strategist calls incoming Trump administration ‘extraordinary opportunity’: ‘Pretty optimistic’

One Democrat described feeling surprisingly “optimistic” about the “extraordinary opportunity.” the second Trump administration can provide entertainment.

Former Missouri State Rep. Don Calloway said Tuesday on a panel on “MSNBC Reports” that despite the party’s initial concerns about President-elect Donald Trump, there is still room for Democrats to work across the board and achieve their goals.

“From what I see from here in Washington, DC, the opportunity is really open for Democrats to legislate or otherwise engage with the Trump administration on the executive branch,” Calloway said. “And that’s partly the nature of what we’ve seen from this administration over the last four years, and even now, is that they’re going to be very transactional.”

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He continued, “I think the political economy and the market is open on both the legislative and business side, and I think the Trump administration might surprise some Democrats as much as they’re willing to hear the conversation. We’ve seen Donald Trump side with the incumbents since he was elected, I just think there’s a tremendous opportunity here to do some important things for the American people that provide broader opportunities.”

Calloway added that there will likely be no movement around “social issues” because “they have to do with the fundamental protection of human rights.” However, he was “optimistic” about compromises in other areas.

“I’m pretty optimistic to see what the Trump administration represents in terms of having to work together with Democrats and the broad structures at the national level to actually make progress that will satisfy this populist coalition that they put together to get elected,” Calloway said.

Since Trump’s re-election, Democrats have been divided over how they plan to work with the administration.

Earlier this month, the minority leader in the House of Representatives Hakeem Jeffries said he would work to find “bipartisan common ground” with Trump and the Republicans once they take office.

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“We are ready to find common ground with the new administration on any issue, especially when it comes to the most decisive one that will come out of this election, which is, in our view, dealing with the high cost of living,” Jeffries said.

However, other prominent Democrats, such as California Governor Gavin Newsomthey have indicated that they will work to resist parts of Trump’s agenda, particularly his plan for mass deportations.

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