NYT op-ed argues ‘resentful’ men, ‘manosphere’ and overall anger and loneliness led to Trump’s victory [Video]

A New York Times op-ed attributed President-elect Donald Trump’s success in the 2024 election to resentful young men and their creation of a “manosphere,” which, according to the writer, “reinforces the male breadwinner norm.”

The piece, written by playwright Sarah Bernstein, argued, “our cultural narratives still reflect the idea that a woman’s status can be elevated by marrying a more successful man — and a man’s diminished by pairing with a more successful woman.”

The op-ed titled, “How Our Messed-Up Dating Culture Leads to Loneliness, Anger and Donald Trump,” noted that men’s and women’s fortunes were trending in opposite directions. After Trump was declared the winner over Harris, many have blamed his victory on sexism, misogyny and racism. 

“Now that women are pulling ahead, the fairy tale has become increasingly unattainable. This development is …