Charlamagne Urges Democrats To End Government Shutdown: 'They Lost, It's Over'

Charlamagne Urges Democrats to End Government Shutdown

As the government shutdown drags on, Charlamagne Tha God is calling on Democrats to concede to the GOP and negotiate a truce, emphasizing the urgent need to end the stalemate. He highlights that health insurance premiums have already increased, worsening the situation for many Americans.

Call for Bipartisan Action

During his radio show on November 3, the host of The Breakfast Club stressed that Democrats should meet with Republicans to resolve the shutdown. The ongoing government closure has led to lost wages for federal employees and disrupted SNAP benefits for over 40 million people.

Citing Recent Statements and Policy Impacts

Referring to Donald Trump's recent interview on "60 Minutes," Charlamagne argued that healthcare debates seem redundant since Trump’s "One Big Beautiful Bill" was passed earlier this year. He pointed out that healthcare costs are due to rise regardless, as tax credits to keep premiums low were not extended.

“The healthcare is going to go up anyway because of the ‘big beautiful bill,’ because that didn’t include the extension of the tax credits to keep the costs down,” Charlamagne stated around the 4-minute mark.

He questioned the logic behind Democrats maintaining the shutdown stance: “So, if it’s going up anyway, what’s the point of Democrats taking the stand to keep the government still closed?” He added that premium rates are fixed for a year.

Impact on Families and Workers

Federal workers face lost wages during the shutdown.
More than 40 million SNAP recipients experience disruptions.
The extended shutdown is the longest in U.S. history.

Author's summary: Charlamagne Tha God urges Democrats to negotiate an end to the historic government shutdown, warning rising health premiums and economic hardships demand immediate bipartisan action.

Black Enterprise — 2025-11-08