“If you’re so stupid that you didn’t realize… Nick Mullen is more communist than I am,” Halkias said. “We’ve been leftist the whole time. You people are so stupid that say I’ve betrayed my day one fans. That’s the dumbest thing I’ve ever heard in my life.”

The comedian explained that his political views haven’t changed, but rather that he felt compelled to speak out after other comedians began supporting what he considers problematic political figures.

“These are my beliefs. I just haven’t been talking about them until other comedians decided it’s time to help put fascists in the White House,” he stated.