Axelrod believes Trump's success is possible if he collaborates with Democrats: 'Beneficial for the nation'.

David Axelrod, a democratic strategist, stated on CNN that he is open to President-elect Donald Trump's success in his second term and would be pleased if Trump was able to accomplish a significant portion of his agenda.

"If Donald Trump fulfills his promises to lower prices, secure the border, reduce crime, end wars, and accomplish other things, God bless him. This will be beneficial for him and the country."

The former Obama adviser criticized Rush Limbaugh for wishing Obama would fail while making his point.

In 2009, when Barack Obama took office, I was appalled, as Rush Limbaugh had announced he was rooting for Obama to fail.

Axelrod expressed concern that Trump may not cooperate with Democratic lawmakers, despite a prominent Democratic figure suggesting support for the incoming president if he seeks common ground.

"If there are places where Democrats and Republicans can cooperate, that is positive, but he has not shown a desire to work with Democrats in the past, as evidenced by his social media feeds."

"It would be beneficial for him, as it is for Democrats, to declare, 'I have more important matters to attend to than to air my complaints and attack my adversaries. I want to collaborate with those who share my goals.' Now let's observe if he follows through on this."

Axelrod continued, offering some advice to Trump and Democrats.

Some prominent Democrats have urged cooperation between both parties for the second Trump term, with some going so far as to say that the continuing resistance that the party put up to Trump's first-term agenda would be a "mistake."

In a New York Times essay on New Year's Day, Rep. Tom Suozzi, D-N.Y., argued that it would be a mistake for Democrats to hold fast against Trump at every turn, including opposing his bills, blocking his nominees, and slowing down the legislative process in the House and Senate.

Suozzi, like Axelrod, expressed doubt that Trump would cooperate with those across the aisle. However, if Trump seeks to negotiate with Democratic lawmakers, they should "meet him halfway rather than be the Party of No."