Popular comedian and actor Rob Schneider joined the Triggernometry podcast on Sunday for a wide-ranging discussion on COVID-19, Donald Trump’s election victory and the future of America.
The show’s hosts, comedians Konstantin Kisin and Francis Foster, asked Schneider why he calls the COVID-19 pandemic a “scamdemic,” and the “Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo” actor went on an epic rant.
Schneider first pointed out the Covid death rate was around the same level as a typical flu virus before noting, “They said nobody died of the flu that year. Why? Because people wore masks. Then they said, ‘Well how come they died of Covid?’ Well, because masks don’t work.”
“At a certain point, we have to look at the evidence,” he said. “We have to make decisions that are evidence-based. So, when I say it was a scam, it was a scam because Trump was lied to by the CDC, he was lied to by Fauci, he was lied to by Redmond [Redfield], he was lied to by Birx. These are the people in the health agencies.”
The comedian claimed the individuals he listed scared Trump into believing the pandemic would kill millions of Americans and that he’d be to blame if he didn’t follow their advice.
Asked to elaborate on what part of the pandemic was a “scam,” Schneider explained the six-foot social distancing policy was based on fake science, locking down schools was more detrimental to children than the virus, and the “vaccines” were not safe and effective as advertised.
During another portion of the podcast, the Triggernometry hosts were provided a list of people in Trump’s circle that should provide optimism about what his administration can accomplish.
Regarding free speech and Elon Musk’s purchase of X, formerly Twitter, Schneider noted unpopular speech is what needs the most protection.
Rob Schneider on How Elon Saved Free Speech
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“I had a lovely time with the brilliant @triggerpod. I hope you enjoy it as well…” Schneider wrote on X.
See the full podcast below: