Bill Maher lashes GOP as 'the dog who caught the car' over abortion ... trends now
Bill Maher launched a scathing rebuke of Republicans over their flip-flopping on abortion rights, claiming they resemble 'the dog that caught the car.'
The comedian, 68, laid into the issue of abortion rights while discussing Arizona's stringent Supreme Court ruling instating a near-total abortion ban, which led some Republicans - notably Donald Trump - to walk back support amid backlash.
Trump previously called for the overturning of Roe v Wade, which triggered the Arizona ruling, but angered supporters as he came out this week against a national ban.
Maher suggested Republicans are like 'the dog who caught the car', as they didn't know what to do now they achieved their aim.
'For 50 years, they talked about getting rid of abortion. They did it and it's super unpopular, and now they have to basically lie,' Maher said.
Bill Maher, 68, laid into Republicans for walking back their absolutist stance on abortion, suggesting they are like 'the dog that caught the car'
Abortion is set to be one of the most biggest issues in the 2024 election following the overturning of Roe v Wade, which triggered some states to enact stringent abortion bans that are unpopular among large swaths of voters
Donald Trump came under fire from his own party this week as he flip-flopped on abortion, calling it a 'states issue' after previously taking credit for the overturning of Roe v Wade and arguing that women who receive abortions should face 'punishment'
Trump came under scrutiny from his party this week as he waded into the abortion debate, as he was under pressure to make his stance clear amid uproar over Arizona's controversial ban.
He said: 'My view is now that we have abortion where everyone wanted it from a legal standpoint, the states will determine by vote or legislation, or perhaps both.
'And whatever they decide must be the law of the land. In this case, the law of the state.. Many states will be different. Many will have a different number of weeks, or some will have more conservative than others, and that’s what they will be.
'At the end of the day, this is all about the will of the people.'
Trump also sparked backlash among his furthest right supporters with a post to Truth Social, where he admitted Arizona 'went too far' with its abortion ruling.
The statement marked a departure from Trump's past rhetoric - including calling for any woman that receives an abortion to be 'punished' - as Maher noted it could hurt his base.
'Can he lie his way out of this?' Maher questioned, adding that the issue of abortion means Arizona, a swing state, will 'definitely be in play' for Democrats in 2024.
'A lot of people think it's murder. That's why I don't understand the 15-week thing, or Trump's plan is, 'Let's leave
