Celebrities are now attempting to use their star power to get Joe Biden not to run for president again.
Charlamagne tha God, current host of the Daily Show, used that platform this week to openly beg Biden to step aside.
Charlamagne tha God (@cthagod): “Please, Mr. President, give America the ultimate Christmas gift & step aside” pic.twitter.com/CStME06GDq
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The comedy host argued Biden is the only thing standing in the way between Donald Trump and “a platform of dictatorship.”
He played a clip of Biden saying there are “50” other Democrats he believes can beat Trump, but insisting that he will.
“This is Biden’s ego talking,” Charlamagne concluded.
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“If you think there’s other people who can beat him, step aside,” the host declared.
“I want Biden stepping in to beat Trump like I want him stepping in to defend me in a bar fight. I appreciate you caring, but I don’t like our chances!”
The audience appeared offended when Charlamagne didn’t seem to accept the argument that Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg should have stayed on the court during the Obama years, only for her to die during the Trump presidency and be replaced.
“People said, no, she needs to be there to protect Roe and now look, both of them are gone,” he said to some boos. “It’s true, they’re both gone!”
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“See, the facts are, Biden’s not getting any younger, he’s not going to get any more popular, and he’s not getting a new running mate. So please, Mr. President, give America the ultimate Christmas gift and step aside,” he said to wild applause.
The host’s run-ins with Team Biden have gone on for years.
When Sen. Joe Manchin dominated the headlines for his independent streak, Charlamagne asked Vice President Kamala Harris who was president: Manchin or Biden. Her aide cut it off:
FLASHBACK: In 2021, a staffer attempted to shut down an awkward interview in which Charlamagne asks Kamala Harris, "Who's the real president of this country?"
Kamala did not like the question.pic.twitter.com/jLWG57db3E
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“I’m sorry, we have to wrap,” Symone Sanders said, attempting to prevent Harris from speaking.
“They’re acting like they can’t hear me,” Charlamagne told his staff off camera.