Don Lemon has began a feud. After making some heated feedback about Black Donald Trump supporters, Rep. Wesley Hunt and D.L. Hughley have gone to struggle over how Black MAGA supporters needs to be seen.
This back-and-forth started Sunday (March 16) when Lemon appeared on Invoice Maher’s “Membership Random” podcast, whereas the 2 have been discussing Black MAGA supporters.
“I don’t suppose you might be Black and be a rational MAGA particular person,” mentioned Lemon.
Maher shortly mentioned in response, “I believe they might discover that very insulting.”
Lemon then mentioned, “Properly I imply, the reality is usually insulting.”
On Wednesday, throughout an interview on TMZ Dwell, Hughley agreed with Lemon’s take, saying, “Donald Trump makes use of Black folks like most individuals use Fabuloso, to wash the scent up.”
He additionally took some pictures at Hunt, who was one of many Black republicans not proud of Lemon’s feedback about Black MAGA supporters.
After being learn Hunt’s response, Hughley then mentioned, “How many individuals with those self same {qualifications} have been fired and referred to as DEI… Kamala Harris was referred to as DEI for having these very same {qualifications}.”
Hunt shortly caught wind of Hughley’s feedback and hopped on TMZ Dwell hours later to reply.
“To start with, in keeping with D.L. Hughley’s argument, each Black particular person needs to be a Democrat and I believe that’s totally ridiculous,” mentioned Hunt. “You want folks from all walks of life on either side of the get together and that’s what makes this technique the perfect you may ever think about.”
Hunt defined that he’s solely being judged on his {qualifications}, not the colour of his pores and skin.
Hughley has all the time been an enormous supporter of the Democratic get together and has been fast to name folks out who help Trump.
In January, he referred to as out Snoop Dogg for acting at Trump’s Inauguration occasion, Crypto Ball. In July 2024, he went off on everybody calling for former President Joe Biden to drop out of the presidential race, saying that it was “insulting” to the longtime politician.