Charles Barkley blame politicians for “making us fight with each other”

The division is alive and well throughout the country, and NBA legend Charles Barkley He has blamed politicians for that.

“Inside The NBA” by Barkley was broadcast on Martin Luther King’s day on Monday, when he, Ernie Johnson, Shaquille O’Neal and Kenny “The Jet” Smith were discussing the importance of the day, which also coincided with the president Donald TrumpSouguration.

“I wish people were smarter, personally,” Barkley began. “I think these politicians, both parties, I think both parties stink. But I think they do a very good job we don’t like them.”

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Charles Barkley University Basketball Analyst in the air before the Final Four Championship game of the Four Four Tournament of the NCAA. (Mitchell Layton/Getty images)

Barkley, a former CNN host, then gave his response to what the United States has “converted.”

“Racism exists, has always done so, will always do so, unfortunately. It is a disaster. But what the United States has become rich against poor people. And I want people to understand that politicians do a good job By fighting each other. But they are really rich people against poor people, “Barkley said. “They try to make it black, white, immigration, homosexuality and all these different things, but what it is, it is the rich people that make people do not like. And until we address that, we will never succeed.”

Charles Barkley celebrates after winning the male gold medal game against Yugoslavia at Georgia Dome in Atlanta on August 3, 1996. (Manny Millan/Sports Illustrated through Getty Images)

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“These politicians have ruined our world, making you choose a team,” Barkley added. “And that is unfortunate because I am not for anyone’s team. I am for everyone’s team.”

Barkley has said that “she is not a fan” of Trump and blamed the Democrats for losing Because they were “stupid.”

“We have not yet solved the immigration problem … we never address inflation. Bring all these stupid stars to gather the vote, what was that? I love Beyoncé. That will not make me vote for a certain way. Barkley said in the podcast “The Steam Room” with his coanfrerion “NBA on TNT” Ernie Johnson shortly after the elections.

The former Phoenix Suns player, Charles Barkley, attended Footprint Center in Phoenix on January 21, 2023. (Mark J. Rebilas-USA Today Sports)

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“They are all our failures not to have a game plan. We have no concerts and demonstrations. People want solutions, they want money in their pocket, they want the edge to be safe.”

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