Maher Condemns Reactions to Trump Shooting

On Friday's episode of HBO's "Real Time with Bill Maher," host Bill Maher condemned reactions to a recent shooting at the White House Correspondents Association dinner in Washington, D.C., where an assailant targeted President Donald Trump and administration officials. Trump survived the incident, which involved a shotgun, hunting knives and a manifesto written on recycled paper that included jokes. The suspect took a selfie before the attack, prompting Maher to describe the era as one of "Gen Z assassins."

Maher addressed laughter from his studio audience when he referenced individuals disappointed that Trump was not killed. "If you're one of these people... you're not a good person. Or a smart person," he said. He criticized dehumanizing rhetoric, such as comparisons of Trump to Hitler, arguing it justifies violence. "This is why I was against this 'He's Hitler' bullst," Maher stated. "If you really believe that he is a Hitler... then you kind of have to kill him." He noted the shooter appeared influenced by social media and mainstream media rather than delusion, drawing parallels to historical cases like Rwanda.

The comedian also dismissed controversy over a social media post...