Bill Maher Defends Trump Against Media Criticism

Bill Maher defended former President Donald Trump against claims he called for a 'firing squad' for Liz Cheney, arguing that Trump was criticizing her hawkish foreign policy rather than making a violent threat. During an interview with Tucker Carlson, Trump had suggested placing Cheney in a scenario where she would face the consequences of her war advocacy, which critics misinterpreted as a call for violence. Kamala Harris and others in the Democratic camp have taken issue with Trump's rhetoric, framing it as dangerous, but Maher contended that media misrepresentation exacerbates the situation. Political analyst Jonah Goldberg later retracted his own interpretation of Trump's comments, acknowledging he had mischaracterized the intent behind them. Despite the controversy, Harris's fundraising operation reportedly outpaces Trump's, highlighting her campaign's broader donor base. The differing responses to Trump's remarks reflect deeper political divides and the sensitivity surrounding discussions of violence in political discourse.