Actor-comedian Russell Brand has once again sparked controversy with his latest podcast episode of “Stay Free with Russell Brand,” set to premiere on Friday. In the episode, Brand is joined by model, author, and RNC spokeswoman Elizabeth Pipko, where they discuss various topics, including former President Donald Trump’s recent trial and subsequent conviction.
Brand, known for his outspoken political views, expressed his bewilderment over why people would vote for anyone other than Trump if they care about democracy in America. In a preview clip obtained by Fox News Digital, Brand stated, “In a straight 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 for precisely the reasons that they claim that you can’t.”
He elaborated on his perspective, criticizing the media and technological influence on public opinion. “They act as if a vote for Donald Trump is almost like you’re directly voting for Armageddon, like you see hysterical performances outside of courtrooms, endless MSNBC bombast,” Brand said. “But I’m starting to think that no, a greater threat to democracy is this kind of technological feudalism, that tells you that it cares about you and that it’s protecting vulnerable people, all the while increasing censorship, increasing the funding of wars, increasing the division between ordinary Americans.”
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Brand also expressed his concerns over the treatment of Trump supporters, highlighting what he perceives as elitism and disdain from Trump’s detractors. He commented, “For a long time, Elizabeth, I’ve been concerned about the snobbery and the contempt and condemnation in which people that support Donald Trump are plainly held by his detractors. And this is while you have an administration that’s emulating his policies, plagiarizing from Donald Trump, while simultaneously criminalizing him from the weaponization of the legal system.”
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Brand’s critique did not stop at Trump’s opposition. He also took aim at the liberal establishment, which he believes spends excessive time focusing on minor differences with the right wing, rather than recognizing their shared complicity in serving financial and military interests. Brand has previously accused the liberal establishment of being “co-opted by the same financial and military interests,” suggesting that despite their apparent ideological differences, they are more similar than they realize.
The podcast episode with Elizabeth Pipko promises to delve deeper into these contentious topics, continuing Brand’s tradition of stirring political discourse and challenging mainstream narratives.
