“Monty Python” alumnus John Cleese took some serious backlash for an X post in which he appeared to claim that Nazi dictator Adolf Hitler was “preferable” to former President Donald Trump.
Cleese laid out the post by first listing “five ways” that Hitler was “preferable” — and came up with six. But when he attempted to follow that with the reasons Trump was “preferable,” he could apparently only think of two.
“Five ways that Hitler was preferable to Trump
- He fought for his country
- He never used a teleprompter
- He was nice to dogs
- He wrote his own books
- He never played golf
- He wasn’t a big fat slob
Five ways Trump is preferable to Hitler
- He doesn’t practice genocide
- He has nicer hair
- …”
“Good lord, what in the Life of Brian is this stupidity?” Aaron Worthing asked in response. “And it’s worth noting Trump is preferable because, in addition to your points: 3. He didn’t become a dictator 4. His Supreme Court appointments strengthened freedom of expression and the right to bear arms—two important bulwarks of our democracy 5. He made historic strides in Middle East peace and kept Putin out of Ukraine. I’ll be the first to admit he has flaws but this is ridiculous.”
“Dumbest, most tone-deaf and deranged post of the year goes to …” Joe Concha added.
“You do not … under any circumstances … have to give it to Hitler,” another posted.
Several pointed out the fact that Cleese — who actually parodied Hitler during his “Monty Python” days — might have been joking.
If that was the case, it seems the joke fell flat:
“Is he trying to say he finds Hitler preferable? Because I really don’t think it matters about preferable qualities. Only 1 was responsible for a Holocaust,” one replied.
“Looking for the humor here,” another said.
Looking for the humor here. pic.twitter.com/OVcXrltef4
— Oligarch Kabuki (@HouseCracka) December 27, 2023
“Noticed you didn’t write this in German, you’re welcome,” another replied.
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