Charlamagne blasts 'dumb' Democrats for getting drawn into WNBA transgender debate ahead of midterms

Charlamagne tha God slammed the debate over transgender participation in women's sports, particularly the WNBA , during his "Brilliant Idiots" podcast on Sunday, saying the conversation was "ridiculous." "I think this s--- is ridiculous," Charlamagne said .

"I don't know why this is becoming a story again, and I cannot believe that people are falling for tricks like this right before the midterm elections.

This is so dumb for Democrats to even be going back down this road having this conversation." The discussion came in the wake of WNBA star Sophie Cunningham, who plays for the Indiana Fever, taking a stand against transgender participation in women's sports.

Other WNBA players have said they hold the opposite views, as well as coaches, including Minnesota Lynx coach Cheryl Reeve, who recently wore a "Trans Kids Belong" T-shirt to the team's game against the Fever.

"And I hate when they conflate two things," Charlamagne continued.

"Because guess what? I don't know why Sophia Cunningham was asked this question, but if she's asked, ‘Should biological men play in the WNBA?’ The answer should be no.

That should be the answer from everybody." FORMER NBA PLAYER ROYCE WHITE SAYS HE IS DECLARING FOR NEXT WNBA DRAFT AFTER ENES KANTER ANNOUNCEMENT "Should biological people that were born men play in the WNBA? No.

Full stop," Charlamagne added.

"Any other thing? There is no, 'Whoa, so are you saying transgenders don't have a right to — 'Man, shut the f--- up.

I ain't saying nothing like that.

You asked me a specific question.

Do transgenders belong in the WNBA if you're born a biological man? No.

OK." Former NBA players Enes Kanter Freedom and Royce White have both said they intend to declare for the 2027 WBNA draft.

Charlamagne also questioned why the question of transgender participation in sports was being raised at all, suggesting athletes respond to any questions about it by saying, "Why are you asking me this?" Loren LeRosa, who stood in for "Brilliant Idiots" co-host Andrew Schultz, gave a response, acting as somebody who asked the question of an athlete.