Sunday, June 9, 2024

Russell Brand--"Vote Trump if you care about democracy"

Russell Brand Weighs in On 2024 Presidential Race: 'Only one will protect democracy'

Actor and comedian Russell Brand is puzzled. He doesn't get why any freedom-loving American would vote for Biden over Trump.

In his podcast "Stay Free with Russell Brand," Brand chatted with model and RNC spokeswoman Elizabeth Pipko. They discussed Trump's trial and conviction.

In a preview clip, Brand shared his thoughts on the election. "In a straight choice between Trump and Biden, if you care about democracy, if you care about freedom, I don’t know how you could do anything other than vote for Trump," he told Pipko.

"They act like voting for Trump is voting for Armageddon, with hysterical performances outside courtrooms and endless MSNBC bombast," Brand continued. "But I’m starting to think that a greater threat to democracy is this technological feudalism."

Brand, a critic of censorship, is troubled by the disdain for Trump supporters. He blamed Trump opponents for using the legal system against the former president.

"For a long time, Elizabeth, I’ve been concerned about the snobbery and contempt for Trump supporters," Brand said. "This is while you have an administration that’s copying Trump’s policies and criminalizing him."

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