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 in the next election instead of 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 Trump’s recent trial.
In a preview clip from the episode, Brand expressed his discontent with the US presidential election.
Brand, who has spoken out against censorship, said he is “concerned” by liberals’ “snobbery, contempt and condemnation” of Trump supporters who are “clearly held back by his detractors,” adding who have been responsible for the ‘militarization of the legal system’.
In a preview clip from the latest episode of Russell Brand’s podcast, which will air today, he expressed his discontent with the US presidential election and condemned the “snobbery” of liberals who did 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 Trump’s recent trial.
“In a direct election 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 they say you can.” “No,” said the comedian.
He went on to say that “they act like voting yes is almost like you’re voting directly for Armageddon, like you’re watching hysterical out-of-court performances, 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 about you and protects vulnerable people, while increasing censorship, increasing funding for wars, increasing the division between ordinary Americans,” he added.
The British actor, who currently produces a political podcast, recently hosted independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.
Brand also performed on stage at a Kennedy campaign event in Nashville last month, where he claimed that the CIA had infiltrated the media.
Russell Brand, 48, photographed performing at a fundraiser for Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s presidential campaign last month.
On his set, Brand discussed conspiracy theories similar to those on his television shows and online podcasts, where he mocks coronavirus mandates and vaccine requirements.
RFK Jr, considered an outside candidate, previously appeared on Brand’s podcast
In a short series, the comedian spewed conspiracy theories that were well received by supporters of Kennedy, one of the most prominent anti-vaccines in the United States.
He was later praised by Kennedy, who called him one of the “high priests of society.”
She is currently in Florida hosting two weeks of live interviews with special guests including Pipko, actress Gina Carano and commentator Dave Rubin. She had shared a video last week promising a ‘mystery guest’ with a Trump-like silhouette, but yesterday she 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 different women. She denied all claims and said all sexual encounters had been consensual.
In allegations published in The Sunday Times and British broadcaster Channel 4’s Dispatches in September, several women accused Brand of such assaults between 2006 and 2013.
Last month, Brand, a former Buddhist, converted to Christianity and was baptized in the Thames, saying he felt “nourished” and “like a new resource” had been “ignited within me.” While he did not address the accusations against him, in a social media video posted to his fans, he said 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 her divorce through a 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.