Actually the greatest threat today is from China with its "elite capture" compromising every American institution rendering us nearly defenseless, the Democrat/media axis is merely an extension of that threat.
It turns out you are both correct. China is a principal actor behind the curtain and the MSM is the curtain.
China has compromised both the Biden Family, the Pelosi Family and the McDonnell Family. It has a major influence both direct and indirect (via programs, policies and institutions) with many other key legislators and politicians.
There just doesn't seem to be a way for the average American voter to understand or recognize the enormity of the threat. It is a comfortable coup-revolution, at least initially.