Bill Maher responds to Larry David’s Trump parody piece My Dinner with Adolf

Bill Maher Responds to Larry David’s Editorial

Bill Maher has taken a stand against fellow comedian Larry David. The host of HBO’s “Real Time” criticized David’s recent editorial in The New York Times titled “Dinner with Adolf,” labeling it as “stupid” and “useless.”

In his piece, David uses satire to mirror the friendly dinner Maher had with President Donald Trump earlier this year, imagining a fictional dinner with Adolf Hitler in 1939. He suggests that if people could see a different side of Trump, opinions might shift.

While discussing the peculiarities of both political parties, Maher pointed out that he will continue to criticize the Trump administration. However, he believes it’s unreasonable to completely exclude certain individuals from public discourse.

“I’m an adult,” Maher stated. “In reality, some people just can’t stop talking—like a partner after an argument. It’s tempting to ignore them, but that’s a very childish and emotional response.” He then addressed the backlash he faced for dining with Trump, remarking, “Some folks were really upset that I had dinner with him. They act like he’s Hitler, which is not accurate. It’s pointless and foolish.”

During his commentary, a graphic appeared on screen showing the editorial’s headline, “Larry David: My Dinner with Adolph.”

Maher continued on, asserting that Trump has been “the most supportive president we’ve ever had for Israel and the Jews,” before turning his attention to David. He humorously recalled how he invites David to be on “Real Time” every year, to which David always declines, saying he isn’t “politically smart enough.” Maher quipped that there isn’t really a debate, just a rush of reactions from those who think they know best because they didn’t win the “Most Hate Trump” contest.

As he wrapped up his thoughts on David, Maher questioned whether the left’s approach aims to “go high school” and exclude certain people from the conversation. This wasn’t the first time Maher had acknowledged David’s editorial; he previously discussed it on “Piers Morgan Uncensored,” admitting that it wasn’t a highlight of their friendship.

“The moment you invoke Hitler, you’ve actually lost the argument,” Maher explained to Morgan. “I don’t need reminders about who Donald Trump is. Meeting him in person doesn’t change my perspective, and reporting honestly about it isn’t a wrong move.” He added that comparisons to Hitler trivialize the suffering of millions, suggesting such arguments are inherently flawed and difficult to defend.