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Charles Barkley Says Trump Has Made It 'Popular to Be Racist' | EURweb | Black News, Culture, Entertainment & More

Barkley said Trump has made racist behavior feel more acceptable and that people now face fewer consequences for expressing it.

  • During an appearance on The Chris Cuomo Project, NBA legend Charles Barkley criticized President Donald Trump, claiming he has made it popular to be racist.
  • Barkley further criticized President Trump's behavior, noting the office demands higher standards and that "I don't like the way he acts."
  • Contrasting the two, Barkley questioned how America would react if President Obama used the term "Miss Piggy" toward a woman, suggesting such conduct would cause an uproar.
  • Fox and other outlets ignored the broader interview, focusing on a roughly two-minute block where Barkley criticized left-wing positions regarding ICE.
  • In the current United States, Barkley maintains that people feel confident expressing bigotry in the MAGA era, claiming there are few consequences for such rhetoric.
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Charles Barkley Goes In On Trump, Says He ‘Made It More Acceptable To Be Racist’

During a recent episode of “The Chris Cuomo Project” podcast, with Chris Cuomo, Charles Barkley spoke on how Trump has grown “more bitter and angry” in his old age.

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OpenCourt-Basketball broke the news on Monday, October 5, 2026.
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