Larry Wilmore Expresses Concern To Bill Maher That Covid-19 Might Be Trump’s “Deus Ex Machina” In 2020 Election
Defunding the police, Black Lives Matter, coronavirus, and the Donald Trump of it all were all points for discussion tonight on HBO’s Real Time With Bill Maher. The host held a virtual panel with former Comedy Central Nightly Show host Larry Wilmore and Fifth Column podcast host Matt Welch.
Maher brought to the panel’s attention how tone deaf Trump was in resuming election rallies on June 19 (“Juneteenth”) in Tulsa, Oklahoma, the date that African Americans celebrate the end of slavery.
“Not since Reagan went to Philadelphia, Mississippi to open his campaign in 1980 have I seen a racist dog whistle that loud,” remarked Maher.
“Trump is past dog-whistling, it really is a dog mega phone,” said Wilmore, “Even if it’s not that, Bill, the insensitivity to it — just do your f***king research! Do your homework! Be more conscientious about your actions.”
“Even the way he did his silly walk to (St.
Maher brought to the panel’s attention how tone deaf Trump was in resuming election rallies on June 19 (“Juneteenth”) in Tulsa, Oklahoma, the date that African Americans celebrate the end of slavery.
“Not since Reagan went to Philadelphia, Mississippi to open his campaign in 1980 have I seen a racist dog whistle that loud,” remarked Maher.
“Trump is past dog-whistling, it really is a dog mega phone,” said Wilmore, “Even if it’s not that, Bill, the insensitivity to it — just do your f***king research! Do your homework! Be more conscientious about your actions.”
“Even the way he did his silly walk to (St.
- 6/13/2020
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
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