Bill Maher Confronts Trump-Defending 'Real Time' Guest Over Supposed Jan. 6 Outrage
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Rich Lowry said that he was “appalled” by the 2021 insurrection — despite also criticizing various legal proceedings against Donald Trump.
Bill Maher on Friday confronted conservative “Real Time” guest Rich Lowry for claiming he is “appalled” by the Jan. 6, 2021, riot by Donald Trump supporters, with Maher suggesting that the National Review editor in chief is still “going to vote for Trump” regardless.
The sparring match came amid discussion about the Supreme Court recently granting presidents broad immunity for “official” acts as a criminal case over Trump’s Jan. 6 actions proceeds.
Lowry, who has previously denounced Trump’s behavior amid the riot while still criticizing the case, said that Democrats might come to embrace the court’s decision if Trump’s 2024 rival, Kamala Harris, wins the White House and then faces an indictment for some official act.
“But Trump does really commit crimes. Let’s not forget that little part of it,” Maher pushed back.
“If the positions were reversed and a Democrat did this, not only would the Republicans go after him, but they would have done it,” he added, noting that multiple criminal cases against Trump have yet to be resolved.
