In a recent episode of his podcast, Bill Maher took aim at Saturday Night Live for a sketch that misrepresented supporters of President Trump as racist. The sketch in question featured Tom Hanks portraying a Trump supporter who recoils from shaking hands with a Black host, which Maher found troubling. He argued that while comedy often exaggerates, this portrayal does not reflect the actual attitudes of many MAGA supporters he knows, who he believes are not inherently racist. Maher emphasized the societal harm of such misrepresentations and referred to it as a 'zombie lie.'
Bill Maher criticized SNL for misrepresenting Trump supporters as racist, emphasizing that the portrayal in a sketch does not reflect the reality of all MAGA supporters.
Maher expressed disappointment with SNL's sketch, stating that it perpetuates false narratives about MAGA supporters, and he believes the depiction contributes to misunderstanding and division.
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