In a fiery segment on his Sirius XM show, radio personality Howard Stern unleashed a scathing critique of Donald Trump and his supporters, characterizing them as "stupid" and likening the former president to Adolf Hitler. Following Trump’s recent disparaging comments about pop star Taylor Swift, Stern expressed his disdain not just for Trump’s politics but for the voters who support him. He argued that history is repeating itself, warning that the consequences of a Trump-led government could spell disaster for the United States.
TPV: Donald Trump is America’s Hitler and his voters are “stupid” according to radio shock jock Howard Stern who sent a message to everybody planning to vote for the former president: “I have no respect for you.”
Stern began ranting about Trump when discussing the former president’s “I hate Taylor Swift” post on Truth Social last weekend.
“This whole idea of you like me, you are good, and if you don’t, you are bad… I’ve been the victim of this,” he said on Sirius XM show.
“I don’t agree with Trump politically, I don’t think he should be anywhere near the White House. I don’t hate the guy. I hate the people who vote for him. I think they’re stupid. I do. I’ll be honest with you, I have no respect for you.”
Stern continued the rant by claiming he did not care if he lost listeners due to sharing his polarizing political views and even later compared the former president to Hitler.
“It is the same playbook. We have seen it before in history,” Stern said. “Hitler was perceived as a clown in Germany… He was one of these buffoonish characters. Somehow he won an election. And that was the end of Germany. He dragged them through hell and back.”
“This does feel like a replay of pre-World War II,” Stern added. “I am one of those people who believe that if the election goes the wrong way, it’s the end of the United States.”
Stern’s has previously described Trump supporters as“morons.”
“I mean, my God in heaven, I feel like I’m in a nation of nincompoops. I’m hoping there is still some more brilliant, bright, vibrant people who love this country,” he said in 2022.
“They have never lived under a dictator. Their freedoms have never really been threatened,” Stern added. “And they have no idea what it would be like to live under a different type of system other than democracy.”
As of October 2023, tensions surrounding the political climate in the U.S. are high, with prominent figures like Stern expressing their opinions more vocally. Trump continues to dominate headlines, drawing both fervent support and passionate opposition. Public discourse is increasingly polarized, with figures on both sides of the aisle ramping up rhetoric as the 2024 presidential election approaches. Stern's comments add to the ongoing national debate about Trump’s influence and the implications of his potential return to power.
