“Real Time” host Bill Maher vowed that he has no intention of “pre-hating” the incoming Trump administration, despite his personal animosity toward the president.
“They call themselves 'disruptors,'” Maher began during Friday night's panel discussion. “This country needs chaos. I mean, this country needs colonialism and a slap in the face.
“This is not the person I would choose to rule the colonies, but that doesn't mean the bureaucracy isn't bloated. It's not like we don't have $36 trillion in debt. There are thousands of things that hinder people's lives. It's not like there's no regulation. They think they can live better without doing anything. I don't hate anything in advance, whatever they're going to do,” Maher said.
“Do I have really good, optimistic feelings about it? No, I don't. I'm just not going to be pre-disgusting. I can't get into that idea.”[set]. Let's see what the destroyer can do. Because, frankly, the experts say, it's like leaving something alone for so long that now it's just sclerosis and constipation. ”
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“Real Time” host Bill Maher vowed not to “pre-hate” the incoming Trump administration, saying, “Let's see what the disruptors can do.” (Screenshot/HBO)
The HBO star gave some insight into how effective the “disruptors” will be when the “corn lobby,” “pharmaceutical industry,” and “defense contractors” begin to speak out against the administration's policies. expressed skepticism.
“We'll see what happens,” Maher said.
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Later in the conversation, Maher mentioned that the Biden administration had allowed Ukraine to fire U.S.-made missiles at Russia, stoking fears of further escalation by the Kremlin, and asked President Trump about how to resolve the Russia-Ukraine war. He admitted that his assessment was correct.
“As much as I hate to admit it, President Trump seems to think at the outset that there will be a negotiated solution, and as Marco Rubio has said, he will be secretary of state,” Maher said. Ta. “And I feel like they are losing the war, Ukraine. And they are noble and we certainly support them in spirit. Should we do the same?”
Maher acknowledged that President-elect Donald Trump was correct in saying that the Russia-Ukraine war would end through negotiations rather than aid to Ukraine. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)
He went on to compare the ongoing war to the boxing match between 27-year-old influencer Jake Paul and 58-year-old boxing legend Mike Tyson that made headlines last week.
“I remember a week ago, when I left here, everyone was talking about it. 'Oh, what's going to happen?' And then you watch the game and you realize – In the rational part of our brains, we knew all along that the 58-year-old guy who was over the hill in the '90s wasn't going to win this game. [27]-year old behemoth. Still, we were all like, “Maybe, oh, let's go home and take a look!” Maher said.
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Maher likened the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine to the recent boxing match between 27-year-old Jake Paul and 58-year-old Mike Tyson. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
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Last week, Maher was open to the possibility of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. leading the Department of Health and Human Services, saying, “We do need reform.”
“Well, the current system, the way we stay healthy, is already very confusing,” Maher said. “So maybe he makes things worse. But my head isn't exploding over it.”
