Monty Python Alum Savaged For Saying Hitler Was "Preferable" To Trump

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“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

1) He fought for his country
2) He never used a teleprompter
3) He was nice to dogs
4) He wrote his own books
5) He never played golf
6) He wasn’t a big fat slob

Five ways Trump is preferable to Hitler

1) He doesn’t practice genocide
2) He has nicer hair
3)
4)
5)

Five ways that Hitler was preferable to Trump

1. He fought for his country2. He never used a teleprompter3.
He was nice to dogs4. He wrote his own books5. He never played golf

6. He wasn't a big fat slob

Five ways Trump is preferable to Hitler

1. He doesn't practice…

— John Cleese (@JohnCleese) December 27, 2023

“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.”

Good lord, what in the Life of Brian is this stupidity?

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…
https://t.co/utXj4eiEWW

— (((Aaron Walker))) (@AaronWorthing) December 27, 2023

“Dumbest, most tone-deaf and deranged post of the year goes to …” Joe Concha
added.

Dumbest, most tone-deaf and deranged post of the year goes to…
https://t.co/jb9sPLndf7

— Joe Concha (@JoeConchaTV) December 27, 2023

“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.

https://youtu.be/cYBugb7h5AQ

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.

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. https://t.co/Aos932QLUs

— leilani dowding ???? ?? (@LeilaniDowding) December 27, 2023

“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.

Noticed you didn’t write this in German, you’re welcome

— Dr. Richard Harambe (@Richard_Harambe) December 27, 2023

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