During a recent episode of his web talk show “Big Drive,” media personality Nick Cannon, joined by guest Amber Rose, discussed their views on the Democratic and Republican parties, historical claims related to both, and the actions of Donald Trump.
Discussion on Political Parties and Historical Claims
On the program, Amber Rose stated her belief that Democrats "don't care about Black people, don't care about people of color and the Republicans do."
"Democrats don't care about Black people, don't care about people of color and the Republicans do."
Cannon affirmed his agreement with this perspective.
Cannon further stated that "the Democrats are the party of the KKK" and that "the Republicans are the party that freed the slaves."
"The Democrats are the party of the KKK" and "the Republicans are the party that freed the slaves."
He also mentioned he does not align with either political party, referencing W. E. B. Du Bois’s view.
Du Bois’s view: "No such thing as two parties. It's just one evil party with two different names."
Cannon noted that he holds personal conservative views.
Comments on Donald Trump and Immigration
Rose stated that she voted for Donald Trump in the 2024 U.S. presidential election, describing him as "by far the better option for us."
Rose described Trump as "by far the better option for us."
Cannon concurred with her assessment of Trump's actions, stating, "motherfucker's cleaning house. He's doing what he said he was gonna do."
Cannon on Trump: "Motherfucker's cleaning house. He's doing what he said he was gonna do."
Cannon also used a metaphor to discuss immigration policy, stating, "We got the Gulf of America now," and characterizing it as "charging a $5 million bottle service fee to get into the country."
Cannon characterized immigration as "charging a $5 million bottle service fee to get into the country," referring to "the Gulf of America."
Historical Context of Claims
Historically, the Ku Klux Klan emerged in the post-Civil War South, established by some individuals who were predominantly Democrats.
The Republican Party was founded in 1854 by anti-slavery activists. President Abraham Lincoln, a Republican, issued the Emancipation Proclamation in 1863, which declared slaves in Confederate states to be free.
The 13th Amendment, passed by the House of Representatives in 1865 and subsequently ratified by states, formally abolished slavery across the United States.