Charlamagne tha God lambasted Democratic leaders and high-profile occasion figures for “enjoying footsie” with President Donald Trump even after outwardly labeling him a fascist.
In a brand new interview with political information outlet Mediaite, the radio host famous that Democrats could have impaired their very own messaging by persevering with to play good with a president they’ve warned the general public towards.
As proof of this contradiction, Charlamagne cited the viral moment wherein former President Barack Obama was seen laughing with Trump at former President Jimmy Carter’s funeral in January.
“You wouldn’t be enjoying footsie with a fascist at a funeral, proper, President Obama?” he quipped.
The “Breakfast Membership” co-host then aimed former President Joe Biden for calling Trump a “menace to democracy” — solely to present him a seemingly pleasant greeting whereas welcoming him to the White Home after his 2024 election win.
“The issue I’ve is when politicians use that language however then don’t act like that particular person is what you simply informed us that particular person was,” he argued. “And what that does, proper, should you’re Joe Biden and also you say Donald Trump is a ‘menace to democracy,’ however then when Donald Trump wins the presidency, you’re standing exterior the White Home saying, ‘Welcome residence!’”
Charlamagne, who was born Lenard Larry McKelvey, didn’t finish his criticisms of Democratic leaders there; he then unleashed on New York Metropolis Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani.
“Or should you’re Zohran Mamdani and also you say Donald Trump is a fascist, however you then’re saying you’ll be able to work with a fascist. And I’m like, ‘Properly, that’s not how fascism works.’ By no means within the historical past of mankind has any person labored with a fascist, and it’s labored. Like, that’s really the way you normalize fascism.”
Mamdani and Trump had publicly traded verbal blows for months earlier than the self-proclaimed democratic socialist triumphed within the New York mayoral election final month. The pair famously traded smiles and handshakes in what seemed to be a cordial meeting on the White Home weeks later.
Following the assembly, Mamdani, who had labeled Trump a fascist, stated he stood by his earlier feedback, even after the assembly.
HuffPost has reached out to representatives for Mamdani and Obama for remark.
Charlamagne continued, telling host Colby Corridor that when the left-wing occasion works with folks they’ve deemed a fascist, it makes the time period “imply completely nothing.”
“Take into consideration the concern that you simply’re instilling in folks once you name any person a fascist. If you say that they’re the following Hitler, take into consideration what that does to society,” he defined. “However you then politicians, y’all are within the White Home simply having a drink collectively and saying y’all can work collectively.”
Later within the interview, Charlamagne addressed his rift with Home Minority Chief Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.), who just lately referred to him as “Charlatan the Fraud.” Charlamagne has beforehand roasted Jeffries as ”Chuck E. Cheese Obama” and ”AIPAC Shakur.”
Calling Jeffries’ comeback “corny,” he informed Corridor that he doesn’t “even know him.”
“It’s unattainable for me to have an actual beef with a politician … I pay some huge cash in taxes,” Charlamagne added. “So, I reserve the correct to criticize any of our elected officers. That’s actually what America is all about.”
Watch Charlamagne tha God’s interview with Mediaite under.
