Radio host Charlamagne Tha God praised President Biden's quick turnaround from condemning President-elect Trump as an “existential threat” to American democracy to welcoming him warmly in the White House.
During his campaign, Biden repeatedly called Trump a “threat to democracy.” While campaigning in the final weeks of the vice presidential election, Biden specifically called for Trump to be restrained “politically,” saying that if Trump wins, “our democracy is at stake.” . But since the election, Mr. Biden has become more conciliatory, welcoming Mr. Trump with a big smile at the White House.
Charlamagne discussed this stark contrast with his co-hosts on Thursday's “Breakfast Club.”
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Radio host Charlamagne Tha God has said multiple times that the rhetoric about President-elect Trump, and especially President Biden, has changed dramatically since Trump won the election.
“I don't understand the White House visit at all. Of course, I'm glad it was a peaceful transition of power, but what happened to the 'threat to democracy' story? The 'fascist' story? What happened?'' Charlamagne asked. “By the way, I know I said something like that about Trump as well, but they're not talking about me, they're talking about his political opponents, like President Biden. When they say , it carries much more weight than me. ”
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“I'm thinking about how we go from saying, 'He's an existential threat to democracy,' to 'Welcome back!'” he added.
The co-host said Biden also “looked happy,” adding, “He was happy, smiling, grinning, saying 'cheese!' and saying cheese.” He was teasing, brother. ”
“I'm trying to figure out what to do,” Charlamagne said, looking confused. “I get that President Biden believes in political norms, but damn it!”
President Joe Biden meets with President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday, November 13, 2024, in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci) (AP Photo/Evan Vuk)
Charlamagne made similar comments Friday after Biden congratulated Trump on his victory and promised that the entire administration would work “to ensure a peaceful and orderly transition of power.”
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“Isn't it strange, folks, that he won and people aren't calling him a threat to democracy? They're not calling him a fascist,” Charlamagne said at the time. said.
“If you really believe that, I think someone's speech will be about how America is doing well and how things are about to get really bad. I just wonder how much of it was just politics,” the radio host said.
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