Comedian Bill Maher criticized Democratic politicians as "cowards" during a segment on his HBO show, "Real Time."
Key facts
- •Bill Maher appeared on his HBO program "Real Time" on Friday.
- •Maher described Democratic politicians as "cowards" during the segment.
- •The comedian reaffirmed his long-held view that the September 11 hijackers were not cowards.
- •Maher's original comments on the topic resulted in the cancellation of his show on ABC more than 20 years ago.
Comedian Bill Maher labeled Democratic politicians as "cowards" during a segment on his HBO show, "Real Time," on Friday. During the broadcast, Maher reaffirmed his past stance regarding the September 11 hijackers, asserting that they were not cowards.
Revisiting past controversy
Maher's comments referenced a position he held over two decades ago, which led to the cancellation of his previous show on ABC. He reiterated his opinion that the terrorists involved in the September 11 attacks were not cowards.
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