James Carville threw a tantrum after President Donald Trump called him a “wacko,” describing himself as a “rabbi” while declaring he would debate Trump “anytime.”
The veteran Democratic strategist likely landed on the president’s radar after making the case last week for expanding the Supreme Court as well as statehood for Washington, D.C., and Puerto Rico. On his Politicon podcast on Wednesday, Carville reacted to Trump’s attack on Truth Social in which the president ripped into the 81-year-old and other Democrats as “Country Destroying Sleazebags.”
“He attacked me. I said that the idea that the Democrats should do when they get power is immediately add Puerto Rico and District of Columbia as a state and expand the Supreme Court to 13. All right?” Carville told co-host Al Hunt. “This is what I think is my role as rabbi. My job is to teach people.”
(Video Credit: Politicon)
“Wacko James Carville, a so-called Democrat ‘strategist,’ wants the Democrats to make D.C. and Puerto Rico States and, most importantly, pack the Supreme Court, putting 13 Justices on the Court,” Trump wrote in a lengthy post. “If they pull off adding these two States, these Country Destroying Sleazebags will dominate politics in America, if we even have a Nation left, for 100 years (TERMINATE THE FILIBUSTER!).”
Carville fired back at the president’s comments during his podcast, doubling down on the issues.
“How many people in this country know that in the last nine presidential elections, the Democrats have won seven in the popular vote? Not very many people,” he said as he addressed the popular vote in presidential elections, as well as packing the Supreme Court.
“The commentary in here, and maybe shows like ours, deserve some of the blame. Clearly, the press deserves blame,” Carville added. “People don’t understand what’s happening to this country. And this proposal, I think, if it does nothing else, is going to have a great educational purpose.”
“I also put on notice Fox, Newsmax, whoever you are, if you want me to come on and discuss this and tell your viewers what the truth is about the United States, which you sincerely don’t want to do. But if you invite me, I will go, all right?” he said. “Do not say that Mr. Carville was unavailable to comment because he is available for comment, and I will explain this, and I’ll explain what’s going on to this country for people that don’t understand it.”
Hunt interjected to tell his co-host that he shouldn’t “clear your schedule” for the news outlets because “I have a feeling they’re not interested in hearing it.”
“But I think if Mr. Trump feels so strongly about this, he ought to challenge you to a debate. You could do it on his terms, wherever he wants to do it. Do it at Mar-a-Lago,” he suggested.
“Anytime,” Carville responded, adding, “He could have a designate.”
“All right, guys. Stay tuned,” Hunt concluded. “It could be Trump v. Carville.”
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Originally from New York, Powers graduated from New York University and eventually made her way to sunny South Florida. Powers also contributes to BizPac Review.
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