Comedian Andrew Schulz has publicly distanced himself from Donald Trump and the MAGA movement after previously platforming and voting for the former president. This move has drawn criticism from across the political spectrum, with both left-wing and right-wing commentators labeling him a sellout.
Schulz’s breaking point came with the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement policies. “I didn’t think what’s happening right now with ICE could happen in America,” Schulz said on his podcast. “I genuinely did not think that was possible. I thought our institution, I thought the constitution would hold up.”
The comedian’s reversal has made him a target for bipartisan anger. A MAGA influencer called Schulz a grifter and said he despises him more than radical leftists.
Meanwhile, a left-wing influencer commented, “This du*bas* voted for Trump, supported him and did it to attract his base and get rich.”
During a recent episode of Brilliant Idiots, Charlemagne tha God pressed Schulz about having Trump on the show. When asked if he believed in America’s guardrails rather than Trump’s actual plans, Schulz admitted, “I believe in the guardrails of America.”
He acknowledged feeling conned, particularly after Trump promised on the podcast to focus on cri**nals but has since broadened deportation efforts.
Schulz stated: “Like when he came on the pod and he’s like, ‘Yeah, we’re going to go after the criminals.’ Now they’re not going after the cri**nals… I feel maybe naive to believe that.”
Charlemagne, a Kamala Harris supporter, appeared to relish Schulz’s predicament, repeatedly questioning him about amplifying Trump’s message through his large platform. Schulz acknowledged the criticism was valid, saying he wasn’t trying to win anyone over but felt compelled to speak out.
Schulz stated: “I’m not doing this to like win anybody over. I just think it’s like the right thing to speak out against. Especially people in my situation, because like I think there’s a lot of people, you know, that I think there’s a lot of people that like sometimes they feel embarrassed or they feel shame or they don’t want to get the public criticism so t,hey just kind of retreat to the base.”
Some observers believe Schulz’s pivot is calculated. Podcast host Patrick Bet-David suggested Schulz “wants to have a good relationship with his mayor” and is “a Hollywood guy now more than a political guy.” However, Schulz maintains he’s simply being consistent with his values.
Fellow comedian Tim Dillon has also turned against Trump, which has created a potential rift within the podcasting community that largely supported the president. This leaves Joe Rogan and Tony Hinchcliffe among the few prominent comedians still defending the administration.
