Radio Host Charlamagne the God smacked down the liberal hosts of The View when they tried yet again to pressure him into endorsing Joe Biden for president. Just last week, rapper and actor Michael Render, also known by the name Killer Mike, appeared on the talk show and was pushed to endorse Biden, and clearly, Charlamagne knew what was coming.
Despite Charlamagne admitting he endorsed Biden in 2020, the brazenly racist and anti-Semitic Sunny Hostin demanded that he endorse him again this time around. She argued that he has a large platform with millions of listeners and that it would be a huge misstep to sit out this election and not publicly endorse Biden. However, Charlamagne stood firm in his beliefs and insisted that he would not do anything unless he truly believed in it.
When Hostin interrupted and continued to pressure him, Charlamagne sternly replied, “I never said I was sitting it out. I’m definitely voting on November but would like to focus on issues, not individuals.” This seemed to agitate Hostin even further, and she relentlessly pushed Charlamagne to endorse Biden, asking, “Why not endorse him?”
Charlamagne responded by explaining that he feels there are only two candidates to choose from, but because he sees Biden as a threat to democracy and unfit for the presidency, he will not endorse him. He called out The View’s history of trying to manipulate their guests into endorsing their preferred candidate, mentioning an incident with Killer Mike from a previous episode.
Frustrated by their persistence, Charlamagne announced that he thinks both candidates are “trash” and that he will vote in his best interest to protect democracy. Hostin and moderator Whoopi Goldberg threw their hands up in disbelief and asked Charlamagne to “help Biden out” by endorsing him.
Charlamagne remained unfazed and argued that “both candidates are trash” and that he would rather promote the idea of preserving democracy than endorse a candidate he does not fully believe in. He also reminded them that Biden’s base seems to be growing angry with him, and that this could potentially hurt his chances of reelection.
The hosts seemed to think that Charlamagne could somehow “help” Biden and persuade their audience to vote for him. However, Charlamagne made it clear that he would not be used as a political pawn. He made a valid point that it is ultimately up to individuals to make an informed decision based on the facts presented to them.
Charlamagne ended the conversation by laughing and asking the hosts, “Help him out by doing what?” He stood firm in his belief that it is not his responsibility to endorse a candidate, but rather to encourage his listeners to vote in their best interest and protect democracy. In a world where media outlets often manipulate and misconstrue information to push their own agenda, it is refreshing to see someone who will not be swayed by pressure and will remain committed to their principles.