Trump Revives Familiar Playbook with Racist Swipe at Charlamagne

August 6, 2025

Donald Trump recently attacked radio host Charlamagne tha God on Truth Social, calling him a "racist sleazebag" and "low-IQ individual" after Charlamagne's critical comments during a Fox News interview with Lara Trump. This incident adds to Trump's documented history of using dehumanizing language toward Black figures, including prosecutors like Alvin Bragg and Letitia James. Research indicates Trump's rhetoric has measurably increased dehumanizing views among his white supporters, while his administration has attempted to erase Black history through executive actions targeting institutions like the National Museum of African American History and Culture.

Who is affected

Black media figures like Charlamagne tha God (Lenard McKelvey)
Black prosecutors including Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg, New York Attorney General Letitia James, and Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis
Black Americans more broadly, through increased dehumanizing views among white Trump supporters
Institutions preserving Black history, including the National Museum of African American History and Culture
Historical figures like Harriet Tubman, whose legacy was targeted for erasure
Educational initiatives like The 1619 Project

What action is being taken

Trump is continuing to use racially charged language against Black public figures on social media
Researchers are documenting the impact of Trump's rhetoric through peer-reviewed studies
Black leaders like Cliff Albright of Black Voters Matter are speaking out about Trump's history of racism
Dr. Bev-Freda Jackson of American University is analyzing Trump's use of "historical racialized language"

Why it matters

Trump's rhetoric has measurable consequences, with a 2023 study showing his election increased dehumanizing views of Black people among his white supporters
The pattern represents what some call "trickle-down racism," legitimizing hate and discriminatory attitudes
Trump's attempts to rewrite and sanitize history through executive orders threaten accurate historical education
Trump's long history of racial discrimination, from housing policies to public attacks on exonerated individuals, demonstrates a consistent pattern rather than isolated incidents
His attacks on Black prosecutors handling his legal cases may undermine public trust in the justice system

What's next

No explicit next steps stated in the article

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