Charlamagne tha God calls out Dems for playing footsie with Trump after calling him a fascist

Radio host Charlamagne tha God accused Democratic leaders of “playing footsie” with President Donald Trump despite labeling him a fascist and responded to House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries’ “corny” insult.In an interview with Mediaite’s Colby Hall, Charlamagne explained to the “Press Club” host why he believes Democrats have undermined their own messaging by working with the very person they have been warning the public about for years.According to Charlamagne, former President Barack Obama exemplified this contradiction when he was seen laughing with Trump at former President Jimmy Carter’s funeral in January.“You wouldn’t be playing footsie with a fascist at a funeral, right, President Obama?” he questioned.The “Breakfast Club” host had previously called out Obama for his cordial interaction with Trump at Carter’s funeral.He questioned why the former president seemed to be enjoying his time with someone he routinely warned the American people about.“I’m sure everybody saw the video of Barack Obama and Donald Trump being all chummy, chummy, Barack Obama showing his teeth.

Here’s the reason I don’t like that,” Charlamagne said in March.“I’ve been alive 46 years.

I have never heard people refer to a political opponent, or liken them to Hitler.Never said, never heard them, never heard them be called a fascist.”Charlamagne also criticized President Joe Biden for calling Trump a “threat to democracy,” then later warmly welcoming him to the White House after the 2024 election.“The problem I have is when politicians use that language but then don’t act like that person is what you just told us that person was,” he contended.

“And what that does, right, if you’re Joe Biden and you say Donald Trump is a threat to democracy, but then when Donald Trump wins the presidency, you’re standing outside the White House saying, ‘Welcome home!’”The “Breakfast Club” host continued, switching his focus ...