Bill Maher Responds to Larry David’s Criticism

Bill Maher is hitting back at fellow comedian Larry David following David’s recent editorial in The New York Times. Maher criticized David’s piece, titled “Dinner with Adolf,” describing it as “stupid” and “useless.”

In his editorial, David satirizes a dinner Maher had with former President Donald Trump, using a fictional dinner with Adolf Hitler in 1939 as a framing device. He implies that if people could see a different side of Trump, opinions might change.

During a recent discussion about the quirks of both the Democratic and Republican parties, Maher emphasized that he won’t shy away from critiquing the Trump administration. Yet, he believes it’s illogical to entirely dismiss conversations with certain individuals.

Maher also expressed his frustration with Jimmy Kimmel for not acknowledging his support during Kimmel’s suspension, accusing him of having a liberal bias.

“I’m an adult, and I talk to people, whether it’s my partner after a rough patch or my boss,” Maher noted. He described the criticism from those hurt by his dinner with Trump as “childish and purely emotional.”

He mentioned that he sees Trump as “the most supportive president we’ve ever had for Israel and the Jews,” which led him to a more personal jab at David.

Maher recounted how he had repeatedly invited David to appear on his show. “He’d always say, ‘Bill, I can’t do it. I’m not politically smart enough.’ I get it,” he joked. He expressed his views that there’s no genuine debate out there, just outrage from those who haven’t succeeded in their anti-Trump campaigns.

Reflecting on David’s editorial again, Maher questioned whether the left’s strategy is to alienate powerful men rather than engage with them, likening it to high school dynamics.

This wasn’t Maher’s first comment on David’s op-ed; he previously discussed it on “Piers Morgan Uncensored” where he suggested that invoking Hitler was a poor choice in their debate. He asserted that meeting Trump didn’t alter his critical perspective of him, and reporting on the encounter honestly shouldn’t be seen as a wrongdoing.

Maher concluded that employing the “Hitler card” dilutes the historical significance and insult to victims, implying such comparisons should remain historically grounded.

A representative for Larry David has yet to comment.