As Americans continue to feel the strain of the government shutdown, radio host Charlamagne tha God publicly urged Democratic leaders to end the stalemate and prioritize relief for citizens.
Speaking on Monday’s episode of The Breakfast Club, Charlamagne argued that Democrats appear to be holding the line on issues that have already been effectively lost.
“The healthcare is going to go up anyway because of the ‘big beautiful bill,’” he said, explaining that the bill failed to extend tax credits that help keep premiums affordable. “So, if it’s going up anyway, what’s the point of Democrats taking a stand to keep the government still closed?”
Frequent show contributor Mimi Brown agreed, pointing out that people have already begun receiving notifications about higher healthcare premiums.
“And the premiums are set for a year,” Charlamagne added. “So at this point, if the premiums have already gone up, if they’re set for a year, at least give the people some relief and get the government back open.”
Charlamagne warned that Democratic leaders have already “lost the fight” and should shift their focus toward reopening the government.
“Democrats, you fought. It seems like you lost the fight,” he said. “At this point, go on and give it up. At least give the people some relief by getting the government back open. Let these people get these SNAP benefits. Let these government workers get their checks. We don’t need all this craziness at the TSA during the holidays. I feel like they lost — it’s over.”
Co-host DJ Envy suggested the standoff may now be more about ego than strategy. “It seems like a pride thing now,” he said.
