CNN anchor Anderson Cooper was corrected mid-sentence by an audience member during a live town hall with Senator Bernie Sanders after using what the guest deemed the “wrong” pronouns. The moment quickly became a flashpoint in the ongoing cultural debate over gender identity and language.
The exchange happened when Cooper introduced audience member Grace Thomas as “she,” prompting Thomas to interrupt with, “It’s they/them pronouns, actually.” Cooper briefly acknowledged the correction before Thomas moved on to ask Senator Sanders about how the Democratic Party plans to reconnect with male voters—particularly in light of recent trends showing younger men shifting toward Republican candidates.
Anderson Cooper called out for misgendering during a CNN town hall with Bernie Sanders. This is absolutely perfect. pic.twitter.com/22Kh4Catqu
— Clay Travis (@ClayTravis) April 10, 2025
The awkward moment was met with an online firestorm. Critics on social media questioned why national television coverage was being redirected to pronoun corrections during a discussion meant to focus on the Democratic Party’s outreach strategy. Some viewers argued it was emblematic of a broader issue within the modern Left—one that prioritizes language policing and performative activism over kitchen-table concerns like the economy, jobs, and national security.
Senator Sanders answered Thomas’s question by reiterating his usual themes: fighting bigotry, standing up for all people regardless of identity, and addressing economic inequality. But for many watching, the central issue wasn’t Sanders’ policy—it was how disconnected the moment felt from the priorities of working-class Americans.
In recent election cycles, data has shown a significant number of young male voters moving toward the Republican Party, drawn by a message of strength, clarity, and common sense. Many have grown disillusioned with what they see as the Democratic Party’s increasing focus on fringe cultural issues—pronouns, microaggressions, and identity litmus tests—rather than the real problems facing families, businesses, and communities.
Conservatives were quick to highlight the town hall moment as yet another example of why voters are abandoning the Left. “This is exactly why the Democrats are losing working-class men,” one commentator said. “They’re more worried about enforcing pronouns than enforcing the border.”
As the 2026 election cycle heats up, the Democratic Party faces a growing internal conflict: continue down the road of radical progressivism, or pivot back toward the bread-and-butter issues that once formed the core of its base. Events like this town hall are making that decision harder to ignore.
In contrast, the America First movement under President Trump continues to attract voters who are fed up with cultural overreach and desperate for leadership that prioritizes results over rhetoric. The message is clear—most Americans want a government that works, not one that lectures.
While CNN may have moved on from the moment quickly, the voters watching at home won’t forget what they saw—and many are already making up their minds about which party really speaks for them.
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