Nick Cannon sparked widespread debate after calling the Democratic Party the 'party of the KKK' and expressing strong support for President Donald Trump during the latest episode of his web talk show 'Big Drive.'

The episode, which aired on Friday, featured model and activist Amber Rose as a guest. Rose, who spoke at the 2024 Republican National Convention and shifted from identifying as a Democrat to supporting Republicans, stated, "Democrats don’t care about Black people. They don’t care about people of color. Republicans do, and that’s the misconception."

Cannon responded enthusiastically: "I agree with you 100 percent. Democrats are the party of the KKK. People don’t know that the Republicans are the party that freed the slaves." He added that he and Rose share conservative views, but clarified, "I don’t subscribe to either party. I rock with W.E.B. Du Bois when he said there’s no such thing as two parties. It’s just one evil party with two different names."

The conversation then turned to President Trump's second term. Rose noted she voted for Trump as the better option in 2024 and now agrees with much of his agenda. Cannon praised the president, saying, "He’s cleaning house! He’s doing what he said he was gonna do." He joked, "We got the Gulf of America now. He’s like the club. He’s charging a $5 million bottle service fee to get into the country. I am with Trump!"

Cannon's remarks highlight historical associations: The Ku Klux Klan emerged in the post-Civil War South among Democrats opposing Reconstruction, and the Republican Party under Abraham Lincoln advanced emancipation through the Emancipation Proclamation and the 13th Amendment. While party ideologies have evolved, Southern 'Dixiecrats' largely left the Democrats in the 1960s; the comments have reignited debates over political history.

The episode quickly went viral, drawing mixed reactions. Some fans expressed disappointment, with social media posts criticizing Cannon for the KKK comparison. Others defended the historical points, arguing they reflect overlooked facts. Cannon, father of 12 and host of shows like 'Wild 'N Out,' has previously navigated controversies but maintains an independent stance.

'Big Drive' features Cannon driving guests through Los Angeles while discussing life, culture, and politics in an unfiltered format. The timing comes amid Trump's ongoing policies, including border security measures that Cannon alluded to positively.