Charlamagne Tha God was a visitor on The View to advertise his ebook Get Trustworthy or Die Mendacity and starred in a tense second with the morning co-hosts.
Sunny Hostin requested the radio persona why he has not overtly endorsed Joe Biden in his presidential reelection as he did in 2020.
“Properly, since this ebook is all about having actual conversations, let’s get to it. Let’s get actual,” Hostin advised Charlamagne. “You could have an enormous platform, reaching tens of millions of listeners. You and I’ve talked about this earlier than. You endorsed Joe Biden again in 2020, however this time round, you stated you’re not going to endorse anyone. Charlamagne, now just isn’t the time, in my view, to take a seat this one out.”
Charlamagne stated, “I didn’t say that,” clarifying and including, “I’m undoubtedly voting in November however what I wish to concentrate on is points, not people.”
Hostin pressed Charlamagne on why he wouldn’t endorse Biden.
“As a result of if I’m sitting right here telling my listeners that you’ve got any individual on the market who’s a menace to democracy, you’ve got any individual on the market who stated they wish to droop the structure or overthrow the outcomes of the election — you noticed this particular person attempt to lead an tried coup of this nation — and I’m telling those who this man is a menace to democracy,” Charlamagne stated. “There’s solely two candidates on the market. So, if I’m saying that about this particular person, the selection is evident, proper?”
Charlamagne then schooled the co-hosts, saying, “I’ve seen you do that on The View earlier than. I noticed y’all do that to Killer Mike when he was on The View. And Killer Mike actually sat right here and stated, ‘hey, I supported Keisha Lance Bottoms, I supported Raphael Warnock, Jon Ossoff in Georgia.’ He stated you must assist the one that the folks I assist are supporting. That’s y’all’s alternative to say, ‘clearly, he’s speaking about Biden.’ Why do y’all want us to say this we don’t really feel snug saying it?”
Whoopi Goldberg stepped in to make clear the scenario and inform Charlamagne that generally “other people want to listen to” the endorsement.
“One of many issues that we’ve been speaking about is the truth that getting info out via the media appears to be very troublesome,” Goldberg added.
Charlamagne stated, “I really feel like I simply spewed some info,” with Goldberg noting, “We want you to do it in your present.”
The radio host added, “I believe each candidates are trash, however I’m going to vote in November and I’m going to vote in my finest curiosity and who can protect democracy. Would you somewhat I endorse a person or endorse the truth that we have to exit right here and defend democracy?”
In a while, Goldberg famous that she was not going to ask Charlamagne anymore about who he was voting for as he stated he was going to train his proper to vote.
“Not solely am I saying I’m gonna vote, I’m telling you who the menace to democracy is,” Charlamagne stated. “His identify is Donald Trump if you would like me to spell that one out.”
Watch the alternate between Charlamagne and The View co-hosts within the video above.
