Actor and comedian Russell Brand has said he finds it difficult to understand why “freedom-loving” Americans would choose to vote for President Joe Biden over Donald Trump in the upcoming election.
In a new episode of his podcast, “Stay Free With Russell Brand,” premiering today, Brand, 48, spoke with model and author Elizabeth Pipko about the recent Trump trial.
In a preview clip of the episode, Brand expressed his dissatisfaction with the American presidential elections.
Brand, who has spoken out against censorship, said he feels “concerned” by liberals’ “snobbery, contempt and condemnation” of Trump supporters that are “clearly in the hands of his opponents,” adding that they are responsible have been for the ‘weaponization of the legal system’.
In a preview clip of Russell Brand’s latest podcast episode, airing today, he expressed his dissatisfaction with the US presidential election and condemned the “snobbery” of liberals who would not vote for presidential candidate Donald Trump.
In a new episode of his podcast, “Stay Free With Russell Brand,” premiering today, Brand, 48, spoke with model and author Elizabeth Pipko about the recent Trump trial.
“In a direct choice between Donald Trump and Joe Biden, if you care about democracy, if you care about freedom, I don’t know how you could do anything other than vote for Donald Trump, exactly for the reasons they claim you do.” can. ‘t,’ said the comedian.
He went on to say that “they act like a vote for is almost like voting directly for Armageddon, like seeing hysterical performances outside courtrooms, endless MSNBC bombast.”
“But I’m starting to think that no, a bigger threat to democracy is this kind of technological feudalism, which tells you it cares and protects vulnerable people, while increasing censorship and increasing the financing of wars. deepening divisions among ordinary Americans,” he added.
The British actor, who currently produces a political podcast, recently hosted independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
Brand also took the stage last month at a Kennedy campaign event in Nashville, where he claimed the CIA had infiltrated the media.
Russell Brand, 48, pictured performing at a fundraiser for Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s presidential campaign. last month
In his set, Mr. Brand talked about similar conspiracy theories as in his online TV shows and podcasts, in which he mocks coronavirus mandates and vaccine requirements.
RFK Jr, who was considered an outsider candidate by many, previously appeared on Brand’s podcast
In a short set, the comedian spread conspiracy theories that were welcomed by supporters of Mr Kennedy, one of America’s most prominent anti-vaxxers.
He was subsequently praised by Kennedy, who called him one of the “high priests of society.”
He is currently in Florida hosting two weeks of live interviews with special guests including Pipko, actress Gina Carano and commentator Dave Rubin. He had shared a video last week promising a “mystery guest” with a silhouette resembling Trump, but yesterday he hosted a live interview with Trump’s eldest son, Donald Trump Jr.
Last year, Brand faced serious allegations of sexual assault, rape and emotional abuse from several women. He denied all the claims and said all sexual encounters were consensual.
Allegations published in The Sunday Times and on British broadcaster Channel 4’s Dispatches in September led to several women accusing Brand of such attacks between 2006 and 2013.
Last month Brand, a former Buddhist, converted to Christianity and was baptized in the Thames. He said he felt “nourished” and “as if a new resource” had been “turned on” within me. Although he did not refer to the allegations hanging over him, he said in a social media video posted for his fans that he had faced “challenges” in his life.
He was also married to American singer Katy Perry from 2010 to 2011, before the actor filed for divorce. Perry’s 2012 autobiographical documentary, “Katy Perry: Part of Me,” showed how she found out about the divorce via text message.
Brand married Scottish blogger Laura Gallacher in 2017. Together they have three children.
Brand was married to American singer Katy Perry for a year before filing for divorce in 2011
In the photo: Brand and his wife Laura Gallacher