Charlamagne tha God mentioned Sunday that President Biden is an “uninspiring candidate,” and argued that there was nothing in regards to the president that makes individuals “wish to hearken to him.”
ABC host Jonathan Karl requested Charlamagne about why Biden’s messaging on Trump being a risk to democracy was not resonating.
“He is simply an uninspiring candidate, like, , there’s nothing about Joe Biden that makes you wish to hearken to him,” he mentioned. “He ought to be leaning on people who find themselves extra inspiring than him, who’re extra charismatic than him. And he ought to simply be, I assume if you wish to name it the brains of the operation behind the scenes. Like that sounds loopy that we’re saying that a couple of president of america of America, however he has no most important character vitality in any respect.”
Charlamagne prompt Biden lean extra on Vice President Harris and different, extra “charismatic” Democrats like Govs. Gavin Newsom and Josh Shapiro.
“The Breakfast Membership” host Charlamagne Tha God joined ABC’s Jonathan Karl for an interview that aired Sunday, Feb. 18, 2024. (Screenshot/ABC)
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He mentioned the explanation had nothing to do with age and all the pieces to do with Biden himself.
“Donald Trump is, what, 4 years, three years youthful than President Biden. However he simply comes off much more youthful. He comes off, , like he has much more vitality. And I all the time say this about him. Donald Trump appears extra honest about his lies than Joe Biden does about his reality,” he mentioned in the course of the media look.
The radio host emphasised that Trump was “completely a risk to democracy,” and mentioned regardless that Democrats have been saying it for years, this time it was true.
President Joe Biden speaks within the Diplomatic Reception Room of the White Home on Thursday, Feb. 8, in Washington, D.C., following the discharge of Hur’s report. (AP/Evan Vucci)
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Karl additionally requested him about whether or not Harris, who he has been important of, has met his expectations.
“No she hasn’t. However, I do not assume it is too late for her to pivot. , I feel that proper now, traditionally, vice presidents have all the time type of performed their position. Their position is to simply mainly parrot the president, , communicate on behalf of the president,” he mentioned. “She serves a novel function, proper? As a result of she is the primary girl of colour in that place. So there may be issues that she might speak about, issues that she might say that he cannot.”
Charlamagne beforehand mentioned he felt burned over his 2020 endorsement of Harris and Biden.
Former President Donald Trump speaks on Feb. 09, 2024, in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. (Spencer Platt)
“I’ve realized my lesson from doing that,” he advised Politico in January. “As soon as they bought within the White Home, she… type of disappeared.”
Charlamagne, nonetheless, has additionally argued that whereas he believes Biden is a “sh—y elected official,” Trump “is the top of democracy as we all know it.”
