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Steven Cheung accuses podcast hosts of racism over AI joke

The accusation fits months of combative posting by Cheung, who recently told former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to “shut his stupid mouth” over a disagreement on Iran policy.

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May 29, 2026
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White House Communications Director Steven Cheung accused podcast co-hosts Chuck Todd and Chris Cillizza of racism after the journalists joked he might be an artificial intelligence creation rather than a real person.

What they said

Todd questioned Cheung’s existence in a now-viral clip from the “Chris and Chuck Chat!” podca…

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