There are divisions across the country, and NBA legend Charles Barkley Blame it on politicians.

Barkley’s “Inside the NBA” aired Monday on Martin Luther King Day as he, Ernie Johnson, Shaquille O’Neal and Kenny “Jet” Smith discussed the significance of the day sex, which also coincides with President Donald Trumpof the inauguration ceremony.

“Personally, I want people to be smarter,” Buckley began. “I think these politicians — both sides — I think both sides are terrible. But I think they do a really good job of making us dislike each other.”

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College basketball analyst Charles Barkley is on the air ahead of the Final Four of the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament. (Mitchell Layton/Getty Images)

Former CNN host Buckley then gave his own answer on “what has become” of the United States.

“Unfortunately, racism has always existed and always will exist. It’s a disaster. But America has become haves against have-nots. I wish people would understand that politicians do a great job of pitting us against each other. But It’s really rich versus poor,” Buckley said. “They try to talk about black people, white people, immigrants, gay people and all these different things, but the truth is, rich people make people dislike each other. Unless we fix that, we’re never going to succeed.”

Charles Barkley celebrates after winning the men’s gold medal game against Yugoslavia at the Georgia Dome on August 3, 1996 in Atlanta. (Manny Milan/Sports Illustrated via Getty Images)

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“These politicians have screwed up our world by making you have to pick a team,” Buckley added. “It’s unfortunate because I don’t support anybody’s team. I support everybody’s team.”

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“We still haven’t solved immigration…never solved inflation. To have all these stupid stars come out and rally to vote, what is that? I love Beyoncé. That’s not going to make me vote a certain way.” “You guys Lose because you’re all stupid,” Barkley said on the “Steam Room” podcast with his “NBA on TNT” co-host Ernie Johnson shortly after the election.

Former Phoenix Suns player Charles Barkley attends the Footprint Center in Phoenix on January 21, 2023. (Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports)

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“It’s all our fault for not having a game plan. We didn’t have concerts and rallies. People want solutions, they want money in their pockets, they want border security.”

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