Charlamagne tha God criticizes Obama for his comments about Trump on a podcast.

Radio host Charlamagne the God criticized ex-President Barack Obama on Thursday for indicating that former President Donald Trump was different in person and suggested that the same could apply to Obama himself.

He remarked, “I was puzzled by what he meant unless he was referring to the Kiki he had at Carter’s funeral. But honestly, it works both ways. You were engaging with Trump at Obamas’ expense, while he has been criticizing you and your wife. It’s like, let’s not throw that energy in each other’s faces.”

Charlamagne pointed out that at Jimmy Carter’s funeral, Obama and Trump appeared to converse positively, with smiles exchanged. Notably, Michelle Obama was not in attendance.

He added, “When I heard Obama speak those words, I thought, ‘Well, you could be implicated in that too.’ It felt a bit like when President Biden welcomed Trump—it didn’t quite connect with me. It sounded like an interesting thought to throw out on a podcast.”

Charlamagne mentioned that Obama had also remarked on another podcast that Trump seems obsessed with him, stating, “You’ll have to ask him about that obsession.”

Obama expressed that he believes Trump’s public demeanor is not consistent with how he speaks privately. He said, “I think in conversations. If he’s speaking in front of me, he doesn’t use that kind of language because he knows better.”

Charlamagne commented that Obama’s remarks might sound appealing in a podcast format, but they lose clarity when analyzed closely. “It sounds good as a soundbite, but when you take a step back, people don’t bring the same energy in person,” he explained, noting the confusion when contrasting Trump’s persona with his actions. In March 2025, Charlamagne had previously called Obama out for being too friendly with Trump at Carter’s service, accusing him of “playing around.”