INTERVIEW: Nina Turner Talks U.S. Affordability Crisis, Trump, Dems, Target Boycott & Fast, Killer Mike, Bernie Sanders, ‘The Group Chat On 2WAY’ + More

In this powerful episode of The Breakfast Club, host Charlamagne Tha Guy welcomes former Ohio State Senator and activist Nina Turner for a candid conversation on America's deepening affordability crisis, systemic failures, and the urgent need for political and social transformation. Turner delivers a blistering critique of both major political parties, arguing that the Democratic Party has become detached from working-class realities while the Republican Party, under Trump, has exploited economic pain for political gain. She emphasizes that the real enemy is not party affiliation but the structural inequities that rob families—especially Black families—of over a million dollars in wealth since 1975. Turner also discusses the ongoing National Target Boycott she co-led, clarifying the confusion between the faith-based 'fast' and the sustained boycott, and defends her leadership against claims by local activists. She champions grassroots organizing, community-led solutions like urban farming in Cleveland’s Forgotten Triangle, and the importance of holding all leaders—regardless of party—accountable. Turner also calls for a new political paradigm: an 'omnipartisan' movement based on shared values rather than party loyalty, and promotes her new show, The Group Chat on Two-Way, as a space for civil, cross-ideological dialogue. Her message is clear: change begins not with elected officials, but with everyday people demanding justice and dignity.