The most recent articles show Maher's commentary has shifted from Gaza/antisemitism claims to 9/11 commentary, media cri
Bill Maher called the claim that Israel is committing genocide in Gaza 'an easily provable lie' on HBO's Real Time Friday, marking the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks.
- Maher called it the party's 'worst moment since they undid Reconstruction after the Civil War.'
- 20% of Americans aged 18–29 held a favorable view of Osama bin Laden, per a 2023 poll Maher cited.
- Maher targeted Macklemore by name, disputing the rapper's on-stage genocide claim.
- Maher said Democrats 'police their candidates' to endorse the genocide characterization.
Why it matters: Maher argued the misuse of the term 'genocide' is a driver of rising antisemitism globally.
- 'If you really think someone is committing genocide, of course you have full permission to hate them,' Maher said.
- He also revived a claim that cost him his first TV show: that the 9/11 hijackers were not cowards, while Democrats who repeat what he called a lie about Gaza are.
How 16 sources split on this story
Where they split: Coverage splits on whether Maher is delivering legitimate criticism of his own party or amplifying a one-sided take on a contested conflict.
Center coverage, 2 sources: The center focuses on Maher's willingness to revive and double down on a statement that previously got his show canceled, framing the segment as a pointed challenge to Democratic politicians specifically.
Right coverage, 12 sources: The right treats Maher's segment as a rare and welcome indictment of progressive moral confusion on terrorism and the Gaza war, amplifying his harshest lines as validation of conservative arguments.
RedState16hBill Maher Decimates the Media, Radical Islam, and the Left in a Brilliant 9/11 Take
Townhall14hBill Maher's 9/11 Commentary Was an Absolute Killer...to Leftist Narratives
Breitbart News17hMaher: Media Take 'Very Fine People on Both Sides' Approach on Islamist Terror
BizPac Review10hBill Maher dropped a truth nuke on ‘the young left’ with his 9/11 take
Citizen Free Press1hBill Maher beatdown for Democrats (excellent).
Fox News12hBill Maher rips Macklemore's Gaza stance, says celebrity 'moral confusion' is fueling antisemitism
Hot Air8hSaturday's Final Word
New York Post8hBill Maher rips media for weak stance on 'terrorism' label on 9/11 anniversary
PJ Media11hBill Maher Destroys the Left Over 9/11, and It's Brilliant
The Gateway Pundit3hBill Maher Tears Into Democrats and the Media for Trying to Rewrite the History of 9/11 Without Islamic Terrorism (VIDEO) * The Gateway Pundit * by Mike LaChance
The Washington Times12hBill Maher blasts Democrats' Gaza 'genocide' claims
ZeroHedge6hBill Maher Delivers A Brutal 9/11 Reality Check To The LeftWhat’s next: Macklemore's representatives had not responded to a request for comment as of publication.
- Will any prominent Democratic politicians respond to Maher's 'worst moment since Reconstruction' charge?
- How will the segment affect the ongoing debate within the Democratic Party over language and policy on the Israel-Hamas war?