Charles Barkley places blame on politicians for 'making us fight with each other'

Divisiveness is live and good passim the country, and NBA fable Charles Barkley has placed the blasted connected politicians for that.

Barkley's "Inside the NBA" aired connected Martin Luther King Day connected Monday, erstwhile he, Ernie Johnson, Shaquille O'Neal, and Kenny "The Jet" Smith were discussing the value of the day, which besides coincided with President Donald Trump's inauguration.

"I privation that radical were smarter, personally," Barkley began. "I deliberation these politicians – some parties – I deliberation some parties suck. But I deliberation they bash a truly bully occupation of making america not similar each other."

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College hoops expert Charles Barkley connected aerial earlier the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament Final Four title game. (Mitchell Layton/Getty Images)

Barkley, a erstwhile CNN host, past gave his reply connected what America has "become."

"Racism exists, ever has, ever will, unfortunately. It's a disaster. But what America has go is affluent radical against mediocre people. And I privation radical would recognize that politicians bash a bully occupation of making america combat with each other. But it’s truly affluent radical against mediocre people," Barkley said. "They effort to marque it astir Black, white, immigration, homosexuality and each these antithetic things, but what it is, is affluent radical making radical not liking each other. And until we code that, we’re ne'er gonna beryllium successful."

Charles Barkley celebrates aft winning the Men's Gold Medal Game against Yugoslavia astatine the Georgia Dome successful Atlanta connected Aug. 3,1996. (Manny Millan/Sports Illustrated via Getty Images)

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"These politicians person screwed up our world, making you prime a team," Barkley added. "And that’s unfortunate due to the fact that I’m not for anybody’s team. I’m for everybody’s team."

Barkley has said helium is "not a fan" of Trump and blamed the Democrats for losing because they were "stupid."

"We inactive haven’t solved the migration occupation . . . ne'er addressed inflation. Bringing each these anserine stars retired to rally the vote, what was that? I emotion Beyoncé. That ain’t gonna marque maine ballot a definite benignant of mode . . . you guys mislaid due to the fact that y’all anserine . . ." Barkley said connected "The Steam Room" podcast with his "NBA connected TNT" co-host Ernie Johnson soon aft the election.

Phoenix Suns erstwhile subordinate Charles Barkley successful attendance astatine Footprint Center successful Phoenix connected Jan. 21, 2023. (Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports)

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"It’s each our faults for not having a crippled plan. We’re not having concerts and rallies. People privation solutions, they privation wealth successful their pocket, they privation the borderline secure."

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