Nick Cannon Blasts Democrats as the ‘Party of the KKK’
Nick Cannon recently made waves with his political opinions on an episode of his web talk show “Big Drive,” as reported by TMZ. During the discussion, he strongly criticized the Democratic Party, calling it “the party of the KKK.”
The comments came after model Amber Rose suggested that Democrats “don’t care about people of color and the Republicans do.”
Cannon agreed, saying, “I agree with you 100%. People don’t know that the Democrats are the party of the KKK. People don’t know that the Republicans are the party that freed the slaves. I mean, both of you and I have some conservative views. You’re just a little bit more outspoken than I am. And honestly, I don’t subscribe to either party. I rock with W. E. B. Du Bois, when he said there’s no such thing as two parties. It’s just one evil party with two different names.”
Cannon also expressed support for President Donald Trump, praising his approach to governance. He said, “Mother*****’s cleaning house” and that Trump is “doing what he said he was gonna do.” He added a metaphor about the current state of the country, “We got the Gulf of America now. He’s like the club. He’s charging a $5 million bottle service fee to get into the country.”
Historically, the Democratic Party did play a role in the formation of the Ku Klux Klan after the Civil War, though it is inaccurate to say the entire party supported the group. Cannon was partly correct about the Republican Party’s origins.
Founded in the 1850s by anti-slavery activists, the party saw Abraham Lincoln sign the Emancipation Proclamation in 1861, freeing enslaved people in non-Union states. Slavery was fully abolished in 1865 after Congress passed the 13th Amendment, which was ratified by the majority of states.
Nick Cannon’s comments have already sparked debate online, highlighting ongoing tensions over historical interpretation and current political alignment.
Cannon’s remarks mix history with opinion in a bold way. While some of his historical points have truth, his sweeping generalizations about today’s political parties can be misleading. What do you think about Cannon’s take on history and politics? Share your thoughts in the comments.
