Bill Maher has somewhat spoken out in defense of Whoopi Goldberg following her recent comments about the Holocaust.
Earlier this week, Goldberg appeared on The View, where she and her co-hosts discussed Art Spiegelman's Pulitzer Prize-winning graphic novel Maus - which is about Nazi death camps - being banned by a Tennessee school board.
During the conversation, 66-year-old Goldberg said: "If you're going to do this, then let’s be truthful about it. Because the Holocaust isn’t about race. No, it’s not about race."
She then argued that the atrocity was between "two white groups of people" and about "man's inhumanity to man".
Goldberg later apologized for her comments, but soon found herself suspended from the show, with ABC News president Kim Godwin writing in a message to staff: "Effective immediately, I am suspending Whoopi Goldberg for two weeks for her wrong and hurtful comments.
"While Whoopi has apologized, I've asked her to take time to reflect and learn about the impact of her comments. The entire ABC News organization stands in solidarity with our Jewish colleagues, friends, family, and communities."
Now, 66-year-old presenter Bill Maher has shared his thoughts on the matter. Check it out below:
Discussing Goldberg's suspension on Friday night's Real Time, Maher said: "I got so many texts this week because [Goldberg] attacked me the week before, everybody was like ‘Oh Bill I bet you’re enjoying the karma.'
"First of all, there is no f***ing thing as karma. Okay? Get over that. Whoopi attacks me on a regular basis, she says stupid s*** on a regular basis, it just happened to coincide."
However, Maher then somewhat defended Goldberg, saying: "Goldberg - who by the way I hope is still a friend, we can disagree with each other - should not be canceled, or put off her show, as much as I totally disagree with her crazy statement. Free speech. She should be there. She shouldn’t get a timeout."
Additionally, the head of the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) Jonathan Greenblatt has also spoken out about Goldberg's comments.
Greenblatt appeared on The View later in the week to explain why Goldberg's comments were so problematic. However, while sharing a video of his appearance on Twitter, he captioned the tweet: "Deeply appreciate @WhoopiGoldberg inviting me on to @TheView today to have an important discussion on the importance of educating about the Holocaust.
"Whoopi has been a long-time ally of the Jewish community and @ADL and her apology is very much welcome."
