Al Sharpton was roasted on social media after an ignorant rant about the Founding Fathers resurfaced online.
The MSNBC host was whining over President Donald Trump when he attempted to be profound by invoking the names of James Madison and Thomas Jefferson in the clip that found new life after being posted on X, garnering responses from Sen. Ted Cruz and others.
“One day, our children’s children will read American history and, can you imagine, our reading that James Madison or Thomas Jefferson tried to overthrow the government so they could stay in power?” Sharpton asked.
Al Sharpton Asks: Can you imagine if James Madison or Thomas Jefferson tried to overthrow the government?
— KanekoaTheGreat (@KanekoaTheGreat) February 16, 2025
“That’s what we’re looking at. We’re looking at American history,” he added in the clip that circulated on X.
The new social media reaction to Sharpton’s ignorance was swift and included a quip from Sen. Ted Cruz.
Yes.
Yes I can. https://t.co/8g665bGOBA
— Ted Cruz (@tedcruz) February 17, 2025
Sharpton was given a solid schooling on X where he was also ripped for evidently not knowing anything about America’s history.
1) Taking Constitutional Control over the Executive Branch is not overthrowing the Government @TheRevAl
2) Yes, James Madison and Thomas Jefferson literally overthrew the government
— Christopher Fishell (@chieffishell) February 16, 2025
Jefferson literally signed the declaration of independence, and Madison, a close friend of Jefferson’s, is considered the father of the constitution. So, yes, the Brits would consider them both insurrectionists.
— Gedalya Storm (@GedalyaStorm) February 17, 2025
History isn’t The Rev’s strength. Grifting is
— RA224 (@224RMA) February 17, 2025
I don’t think that has to be imagined. You can read about it in history books (at least you used to be able to).
— Steve _J (@SteveJacob28883) February 17, 2025
Actually, it was Thomas Jefferson who wrote that the tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants in a letter to William S. Smith, suggesting that sometimes drastic measures are necessary to protect democracy.
— The Little Guy That Beats the Market (@fulldeg) February 17, 2025
