Bill Maher says Western civilization is worth defending as JD Vance visits Hungary

Comedian Bill Maher pointed to Vice President JD Vance’s recent remarks from a trip to Hungary during Friday’s episode of “Real Time,” suggesting the idea of Western civilization is real and worth defending.“Another thing JD Vance said is, ‘We will stand with you for Western civilization,’” Maher began, referencing comments the vice president made in support of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán while framing his government as a defender of Western civilization.Maher, speaking with Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America founder Paul Rieckhoff and author Douglas Murray, said Orbán “goes too far” in some respects but added, “I think you and I both believe there is such a thing as Western civilization.”“Remember after 9/11, if you said ‘clash of civilizations,’ it was the beginning of that wokeness where… ‘Oh, don’t say that, that’s Islamophobia,’” Maher said.“No, it was a clash of civilizations — the civilizations are very different and ours is better.”The audience erupted into applause, after which Maher broadened his point.“And if you’re not clapping, spend a week in a Muslim capital, you wouldn’t last — especially as a woman,” he said.Maher’s remarks largely referred to Vance’s visit to the central European nation in effort to help push Orbán closer to victory as Hungarians head to the polls this Sunday.Orbán, a Trump ally and the longest-serving European Union leader, is currently trailing in the polls, according to the Associated Press.Leading into the discussion, Maher criticized Orbán’s ties to Russia and questioned the push for his re-election.“Russia is basically running his campaign.Russia is campaigning for him to win, and we’re campaigning for him to win.

We’re working with Russia on the same guy… to win an election?” he asked.“I just don’t quite get that.” Morning Report delivers the latest news, videos, photos and more.Please provide a val...