Radio host Charlamagne Tha God and comedian Andrew Schultz took issue with a number of Democratic narratives on their podcast “Brilliant Idiots” on Saturday.
Charlemagne and Schultz The show opened With controversy over who deserves credit for securing the ceasefire agreement between Hamas and Israel, President-elect Donald Trump or President Joe Biden. The radio broadcaster challenged his friend Chris Morrow's assertion that Biden is the person responsible for securing the ceasefire agreement.
“Until smart Democrats like Chris start having honest conversations about the party and what they are doing, nothing is going to change,” Charlamagne said. Referring to Trump's message to Hamas about the release of Israeli hostages before his inauguration on January 20, Charlamagne said: “Since Trump said that, the talks have been accelerating. And I mean, Israeli TV is saying the same thing.”
Charlemagne sends a message to Democrats: Stop the moral high ground
Charlamagne Tha God argues that Trump was the catalyst for the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas on his podcast “Brilliant Idiots” on Saturday. (Getty Images/AP Image)
Latest ceasefire The agreement between Israel and Hamas It was announced on Wednesday that Hamas released 33 hostages over six weeks in exchange for the release of hundreds of Palestinians currently detained by Israel.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu praised the role of Biden and Trump in pushing the negotiations forward. Netanyahu thanked Biden for his commitment and praised Trump's assertion that Gaza must not again become a “haven for terrorism.”
Charlamagne expressed his disappointment with Democrats after seeing widely circulated videos of former President Barack Obama and Trump speaking to each other at the previous convention. Funeral of President Jimmy Carter Last week.
“I'm sure everyone has seen Barack Obama's video Donald Trump Being all friendly, approachable, Barack Obama shows his teeth. “That's why I don't like it,” Charlemagne said, adding: “I've been alive for 46 years. I've never heard people refer to a political opponent, or liken them to Hitler. He never said them, I never heard them, I never heard them.” They are called fascists.”
Then Schultz jumped in and asked: “But why are they having such a good time with Hitler? I don't understand it.”
“That's my point,” Charlamagne said, adding: “My point is, if you want to use this speech, keep the same energy.”
Former President Obama laughs during a conversation with President-elect Donald Trump at former President Jimmy Carter's funeral on January 9, 2025. (Getty Images)
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Charlamagne continued to attack Obama over his friendship with Trump, saying: “You said this man is a threat to democracy. Didn't you? You said these things. You're the last real leader of the Democratic Party. Tell me if that's okay.” Political optics Why should I, I said “I said this last week, 'Why should I believe anything that comes out of the mouths of Democrats?'”
The radio host expressed, “I've never called Donald Trump a fascist based on anything I've heard from Democrats. I said that because of the things I've heard come out of Donald Trump's mouth. True. But guess what? I don't even know if I believe it.” “Anymore,” he said, adding, “But just because of their condition, just because of the way they're acting, well, gosh, maybe it's not that big of a threat.”
“Exactly,” Schultz replied. “They lied to you.”
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Fox News' Iffat Lachter contributed to this report.
