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Yahoo
an hour ago
- Politics
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Charlamagne Tha God Brutally Claims Trump Is ‘Losing It As Badly As Biden'
Charlamagne tha God has claimed that President Donald Trump is 'losing it as badly as [former President Joe] Biden.' The radio host's comments came more than a month after Trump ordered an investigation into his predecessor's aides for allegedly covering up Biden's supposed cognitive decline. 'Is Trump really losing it as badly as Biden? Hmm. Let's run through this official list of dementia symptoms from the Mayo Clinic, all right?' Charlamagne said, referring to the private American academic medical center, while appearing as a guest host on 'The Daily Show' on Tuesday. He continued, 'Now, first, I want to say that doctors warn it's unethical to diagnose someone you haven't actually examined, but I'm not a doctor, OK? So let's fucking go!' The 'Breakfast Club' host, who pulled out the list on a clipboard, went on to point out memory loss as a first symptom of dementia. Charlamagne played a clip of the POTUS declaring he was 'surprised' Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell was appointed, seemingly forgetting that he appointed him in 2017. 'Memory loss, check,' Charlamagne quipped to the audience while dramatically making a check mark on the symptoms list. 'He's stealing Biden's whole flow, word for word, bar for bar. I bet Biden's somewhere watching this, thinking, 'Where am I?'' Naming 'problems with communication' as another symptom, he then played separate footage of Trump mispronouncing the word 'cryptologic.' Elsewhere in the segment, Charlamagne alleged that Trump has no 'coordination and movement control,' another symptom of dementia, while showing a clip of the world leader awkwardly dancing to 'Y.M.C.A.' by the Village People. 'I don't get why Trump chose Y.M.C.A as his signature song. That dance involves coordination and spelling at the same time. Are you trying to kill this man?' he joked. Wrapping up his message, Charlamagne played multiple clips of Trump appearing to become agitated with the press before accusing the POTUS of having 'rage issues.' 'The bad news is, Trump has rage issues,' he added. 'The good news is there's no way he's remembering the nuclear codes, OK? Now, that's my whole checklist, and I've reached my diagnosis. This guy needs to be put into a retirement home immediately.' Watch Charlamagne tha God's appearance on 'The Daily Show' below. Related... Trump Snaps, Abruptly Ends CNN Interview After Being Questioned About New Epstein Photos Supreme Court Allows Trump To Remove 3 Democrats On The Consumer Product Safety Commission The Trump Administration Hopes You Never See These Stories — Which Makes Them More Important Than Ever
Fox News
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Fox News
Charlamagne accuses Trump of trying to 'make America North Korea' by engaging in 'authoritarian rule' on media
Radio host Charlamagne tha God ranted on Friday about CBS canceling "The Late Show With Stephen Colbert," arguing it was part of President Donald Trump's authoritarian playbook. Colbert announced to his audience Thursday that CBS is axing his show in spring 2026. The host's announcement was met with boos in the studio, as well as displeasure from his liberal fans online. The show's cancellation follows the network and its parent company's settlement with Trump earlier this month after he sued both for "election interference" over a "60 Minutes" interview edit of his 2024 opponent, then-Vice President Kamala Harris. On Friday's episode of the Breakfast Club radio show, Charlamagne dubbed CBS and its parent company Paramount the ignominious title of the program's "Donkey of the Day" in response, while acknowledging that Paramount has provided him with "a lot of opportunities over the years." Charlamagne noted that "The Late Show's" cancellation announcement happened three days after Colbert criticized the settlement between Trump and Paramount as a "big, fat bribe" on air. "It's so obvious that Paramount is doing this to appease Donald Trump," the radio host said. "Paramount cut a $16 million check to Donald Trump so they can get their merger approved and keep the FCC off their backs. That's not business. That's extortion dressed up in a suit and tie. That's hush money for the truth. Steven Colbert gets his show canceled after calling out the deal. That's not coincidence. That's consequence. That's what happens when you speak truth to power in a country where the power don't want to hear the truth." He also raged at the Trump administration as an authoritarian regime trying to shut down dissenting views. "This is textbook authoritarian rule," he said. "'Target your critics,' 'centralize power in a few hands,' 'intimidate through punishment or removal.' And you know what that usually does? Shuts people the F up. Okay? Tightens control over public discourse. Sends a message to all media outlets that criticism of Trump could cost you access, approval, editorial control, or your job. This is what authoritarian regimes do. They weaponize legal systems to punish dissent and control messaging." Charlamagne went on to claim that "The Late Show" has continually had strong ratings and suddenly deciding to end it after political criticism sends a clear message. "It becomes a warning. 'Speak out and we will silence you.' That is textbook authoritarian strategy. Okay? Because it deters further criticism through the fear of retaliation. Okay? 'Make America North Korea.' 'Make America China.' 'Make America Russia,'" he said. "That's where we are if we live in a country where there is strategic silence within corporate or media power structures to limit dissent. Okay, when that happens - well, it's already happened! We are fully under authoritarian rule." "This is not just a media story. It's a free speech funeral in slow motion," he added. CBS said in its statement announcing the cancellation that it was "purely a financial decision against a challenging backdrop in late night," adding, "It is not related in any way to the show's performance, content or other matters happening at Paramount." Reports indicate "The Late Show" was losing CBS $40 million a year. However, liberal critics, including several top Democrats, have expressed outrage towards CBS, insisting Colbert's show was canceled for political reasons. White House Spokesman Kush Desai told Fox News Digital, "The simple reality is that Stephen Colbert's overdone and unoriginal 'comedy' schtick blasting President Trump and Republicans every night is just not that funny or entertaining." Trump celebrated "The Late Show" cancellation on Truth Social. "I absolutely love that Colbert got fired," he said. "His talent was even less than his ratings. I hear Jimmy Kimmel is next. Has even less talent than Colbert! Greg Gutfeld is better than all of them combined, including the Moron on NBC who ruined the once great Tonight Show." Fox News Channel's "Gutfeld!" has surged to become late-night's highest-rated program. In the second quarter of 2025, the show, hosted by Fox star Greg Gutfeld, notched 3 million viewers and 365,000 in the 25-54 age demographic at the 10 p.m. ET hour. In addition to routing cable news competition, "Gutfeld!" outpaced all broadcast and late-night television, including "The Late Show" and other such established programs as Comedy Central's "The Daily Show," ABC's "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" and NBC's "The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon" and "Late Night with Seth Meyers." Fox News Digital reached out to Paramount and did not receive an immediate response.
New York Post
6 days ago
- Politics
- New York Post
‘Breakfast Club' blows up over whether Democrats ‘lied' about Biden decline
Radio host Charlamagne tha God clashed Thursday with former CNN commentator Angela Rye over whether former President Joe Biden suffers from dementia and if the alleged cover-up of his decline cost Democrats the election. Charlamagne asked his progressive guest what she thought about Democrats who 'all of a sudden have the courage to tell the truth,' referencing former Biden press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre's party switch and CNN anchor Jake Tapper's book 'Original Sin' which detailed how Biden's inner circle covered up his limitations in office. Advertisement 'Why all of a sudden do they have the courage to speak truth to power when they didn't do that two to three years ago?' he asked on 'The Breakfast Club.' 'I'm trying to figure out why you think it's 'all of a sudden,'' Rye replied. 'It definitely is all of a sudden. C'mon, Angela Rye!' Charlamagne shot back. Rye went on to suggest that exposé books are nothing new and Tapper's is just 'the latest' example. Advertisement But Charlamagne continued to press his guest, arguing that the scandal over Biden's health likely led to the party's election loss. 'Why tell us after it's too late? Why didn't they say these things two years ago when they could have alerted the American people and the American people could have been like, 'You know what? Something is wrong with him. Maybe y'all shouldn't run a different candidate.' Then we probably wouldn't be in this situation,' he insisted. 'I don't know if I believe that,' Rye replied. 'I think that the lie was sexier to people than the truth and they went with the lie,' she added, referring to Trump winning the November election. Advertisement 3 On 'The Breakfast Club,' Charlamagne tha God asked ex-CNN commentator Angela Rye if President Biden has dementia, and if the alleged cover-up was the demise for Democrats in the 2024 presidential election. AP 'Hold on,' Charlamagne pushed back. 'So the lie wasn't Joe Biden is okay?' Charlamagne recounted how Rye blew up at 'Breakfast Club' co-host DJ Envy in 2023 after he suggested Biden had dementia. Advertisement Rye explained she was offended because her grandmother was suffering from dementia. 'He still doesn't have dementia. He does not have dementia,' she said of Biden. 3 Rye went on to suggest that exposé books are nothing new and Tapper's is just 'the latest' example. The Breakfast Club Rye went on to defend Jean-Pierre and suggested she was treated poorly in the White House by colleagues because of her race. 'Now as for what Karine is doing and Jake, invite them on the show and ask them. I don't know. But what I can tell you is Karine had her own experience of being regularly challenged, her brilliance being challenged, by white men who she was supposed to be sharing-,' Rye said. 'She had to lie for that white man every – all the time,' Charlamagne cut in. Rye said she wasn't talking about Biden but about 'staff people as well' in the White House. 'When you are being challenged by your peers rather than covered because they don't want you in a role, that may jade you just a little bit. You might be a little frustrated by that. So, I mean, I get it,' she said. Advertisement 3 Charlamagne continued to call out Rye, claiming Biden's health led to the Democrats losing the election last November. Getty Images Jean-Pierre was one of his most outspoken allies who defended his mental and physical fitness for office going back to 2022. She announced in June that she was leaving the Democratic Party to become an independent. Advertisement She also revealed an upcoming book, 'Independent: A Look Inside a Broken White House, Outside the Party Lines.' Rye is one of several liberal media figures pushing the idea that President Donald Trump and the Republicans are planning to steal the 2026 midterm election. A spokesperson for Biden did not return Fox News Digital's request for comment.
Fox News
6 days ago
- Politics
- Fox News
'Breakfast Club' blows up over whether Democrats 'lied' about Biden decline
Radio host Charlamagne tha God clashed Thursday with former CNN commentator Angela Rye over whether former President Joe Biden suffers from dementia and if the alleged cover-up of his decline cost Democrats the election. Charlamagne asked his progressive guest what she thought about Democrats who "all of a sudden have the courage to tell the truth," referencing former Biden press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre's party switch and CNN anchor Jake Tapper's book "Original Sin" which detailed how Biden's inner circle covered up his limitations in office. "Why all of a sudden do they have the courage to speak truth to power when they didn't do that two to three years ago?" he asked on "The Breakfast Club." "I'm trying to figure out why you think it's 'all of a sudden,'" Rye replied. "It definitely is all of a sudden. C'mon, Angela Rye!" Charlamagne shot back. Rye went on to suggest that exposé books are nothing new and Tapper's is just "the latest" examples. But Charlamagne continued to press his guest, arguing that the scandal over Biden's health likely led to the party's election loss. "Why tell us after it's too late? Why didn't they say these things two years ago when they could have alerted the American people and the American people could have been like, 'You know what? Something is wrong with him. Maybe y'all shouldn't run a different candidate.' Then we probably wouldn't be in this situation," he insisted. "I don't know if I believe that," Rye replied. "I think that the lie was sexier to people than the truth and they went with the lie," she added, referring to Trump winning the November election. "Hold on," Charlamagne pushed back. "So the lie wasn't Joe Biden is okay?" Charlamagne recounted how Rye blew up at "Breakfast Club" co-host DJ Envy in 2023 after he suggested Biden had dementia. Rye explained she was offended because her grandmother was suffering from dementia. "He still doesn't have dementia. He does not have dementia," she said of Biden. Rye went on to defend Jean-Pierre and suggested she was treated poorly in the White House by colleagues because of her race. "Now as for what Karine is doing and Jake, invite them on the show and ask them. I don't know. But what I can tell you is Karine had her own experience of being regularly challenged, her brilliance being challenged, by White men who she was supposed to be sharing-," Rye said. "She had to lie for that White man every - all the time," Charlamagne cut in. Rye said she wasn't talking about Biden but about "staff people as well" in the White House. "When you are being challenged by your peers rather than covered because they don't want you in a role, that may jade you just a little bit. You might be a little frustrated by that. So, I mean, I get it," she said. Jean-Pierre was one of his most outspoken allies who defended his mental and physical fitness for office going back to 2022. She announced in June that she was leaving the Democratic Party to become an independent. She also revealed an upcoming book, "Independent: A Look Inside a Broken White House, Outside the Party Lines." Rye is one of several liberal media figures pushing the idea that President Donald Trump and the Republicans are planning to steal the 2026 midterm election. A spokesperson for Biden did not return Fox News Digital's request for comment.
New York Post
09-07-2025
- Politics
- New York Post
Charlamagne suggests ‘Big Beautiful Bill' is sign that midterms and 2028 election will be ‘fixed'
Radio host Charlamagne Tha God suggested on Tuesday that the GOP-led 'Big, Beautiful Bill' is so unpopular, President Donald Trump and Republicans must only be pushing it because they know the upcoming elections are rigged. On July 4, Trump signed the bill into law cementing his signature 2017 tax cuts and eliminating taxes on tips and overtime pay. By making his first-term tax rates permanent, the bill will cut taxes by nearly $4.4 trillion over the next decade, according to analysis by the Congressional Budget Office and the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget. The measure also provides billions for border security and codifies the president's controversial immigration crackdown. Advertisement On Tuesday's episode of 'The Breakfast Club' show, Charlamagne noted that politicians on both sides have criticized the bill for various reasons, such as adding trillions to the national debt and cutting Medicaid access. 4 Radio host Charlamagne Tha God suggested President Donald Trump and Republicans must only be pushing the unpopular 'Big, Beautiful Bill' because they know the upcoming elections are rigged in their favor. The Breakfast Club 4 Trump signed the bill into law on July 4, cementing his signature 2017 tax cuts and eliminating taxes on tips and overtime pay, drawing criticism over how the bill would add trillions to the national debt and cut Medicaid access. REUTERS 'Now, this bill is going to cut Medicaid and food assistance for up to 17 million Americans, right? You see Republicans and Democrats have spoken out against this bill,' he said. 'Some folks are calling it political suicide, and they say the GOP is going to lose a bunch of seats in the midterms.' Advertisement Charlamagne offered a grim theory that the bill has been put forward because Trump and the GOP have an electoral ace up their sleeve. 4 President Trump bangs a gavel after signing his signature bill at the White House in Washington on July 4, 2025. AP 4 Charlamagne tha God speaks onstage during The New York Times Well Festival 2025 at Duggal Greenhouse on May 07, 2025 in NYC. Getty Images for The New York Times Advertisement 'But if the GOP doesn't seem to be concerned about that, then what does that tell y'all folks?' he asked. 'The fight is probably already fixed, when it comes to the midterm elections, you know, and 2028.' 'So, who knows, I just feel like, you know, if something is, you know, political suicide, if you're using that kind of language for a bill and you pass it anyway, then you know something that the rest of us don't know,' the radio host suggested. 'Or you know something that the rest of us do know, and we just sitting around waiting for the inevitable to happen.' 'Free and fair elections, my a–,' Charlamagne concluded. 'We'll see in a couple of years.'
