“Real Time” host Bill Maher criticized former President Donald Trump and the Republican Party for making dramatic changes on abortion as the 2024 election approaches.
Maher began a panel discussion about the Arizona Supreme Court’s landmark decision upholding the state’s near-total abortion ban. This is a direct result of the Supreme Court’s overturning of Roe v. Wade, a case that President Trump has repeatedly praised for his accomplishments.
He told the panel that Republicans are “dogs that caught cars.”
“For 50 years they’ve been talking about eliminating abortion. They’ve done it and it’s so unpopular that now they basically have to lie,” Maher said Friday night. told. “So some of President Trump’s statements sound similar to what he said about health care: ‘Make both sides happy… 15 weeks seems like a number that people can agree on.'” Can I lie and get out of this situation?”
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HBO’s Bill Maher criticized former President Trump and the Republican Party for supporting states determining abortion laws and questioned their pro-life stance. (Screenshot/HBO)
The HBO host took a shot at the conservative right’s evolving abortion debate after claiming that Arizona is “definitely in favor of Democrats” and that the election will be a battle of “immigrants versus abortion.”
“A lot of people think this is murder, so I don’t understand the 15 weeks, and President Trump’s plan is to ‘leave it up to the states.'” Does that mean it’s OK? ” Maher asked. “I can respect the absolutist position. I really can. When the left says, ‘Oh, you know, they just hate women and people who don’t support choice.’ I scold them.” They don’t hate women. I just made it up. ”
He continued, “They think it’s murder, but it’s true. I’m fine with that. I’m like, ’cause there’s 8 billion people in the world. I’m sorry, we… I won’t miss you. That’s my word.” Position above it. ”
After an awkward silence from the panel and the audience, Maher reinforced his words:
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Former President Trump has been outspoken in recent days that he does not support a federal ban, but rather leaves the abortion debate up to individual states. (Joe Radle/Getty Images)
British TV personality and pro-choice Piers Morgan admitted he agreed with Maher’s candid explanation of their position, saying Trump had made a “complete U-turn” on the issue for “political reasons”. I called on them to do so.
“He did that in 2016 to get evangelicals on his side. He said, ‘We’re going to pack the court, we’re going to get this done and overturn Roe v. Wade.’ They came together, and I think now he thinks he’s got them,” Morgan told Maher. “I don’t support what he’s doing, but I understand the political reasons for what he’s doing, and he’s really helping in neutralizing what is becoming a huge banana peel for the party. “And I think that’s what he recognizes. “And he’s going above and beyond. I think it might work out well for him.”
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Piers Morgan has criticized former President Donald Trump’s “political” shift on abortion, but admitted it “could work to his advantage” in the general election. (Screenshot/HBO)
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President Trump issued a statement earlier this week saying abortion should be left up to each state.
“…Each state will decide by vote or by law or both, but whatever they decide must be the law of the land, in this case the law of the state,” Trump said. “Many states will be different. Many states will have a different number of weeks…At the end of the day, it all comes down to the will of the people.”
