Maher urges viewers to celebrate US 250th anniversary despite Trump: ‘He isn’t America’

Comedian Bill Maher urged Americans not to boycott July 4 because of President Trump, saying no political side “owns being psyched about the country” ahead of the U.S.’s 250th anniversary.

On Friday’s episode of HBO’s “Real Time with Bill Maher,” the talk show host pushed back on people planning to skip Independence Day celebrations over Trump’s presidency, saying Americans should celebrate the country regardless of the holiday’s recent politicization and the White House’s occupant.

“Everybody has to start getting a little more excited for America’s birthday,” Maher said. “Our big 250 is coming up. It’s on July 4th for the kids in our public school. And I think that’s a pretty big deal.”

“Problem is, there’s kind of a stink on it because you-know-who is president right now,” he added, acknowledging concerns from Trump critics that the president could make the........

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