Comedian Bill Maher
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During a discussion on his show with panelists including former Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe (D), Maher said the U.S. could "survive" another recession but warned it would not withstand a second term of a Trump presidency.
The exchange began with commentator Tom Nichols remarking about Trump's trade policies, saying "I'm not wishing for a recession, but if the farmers want to keep touching the hot stove."
“Well, you should be," Maher interjected. "Because that will definitely get him unelected."
"But Bill, you don’t really want a recession," shot back Anthony Scaramucci
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“I really do. We have survived many recessions. We can’t survive another Donald Trump term,” Maher responded.
Maher also mockingly addressed Fox News host Sean Hannity
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"Sean, if you're watching, I'm not a genie. I can't make it happen," Maher said. “I'm just wishing it. If it happens, it will be because of your lord and savior, Donald J. Trump.”
Maher made similar comments last June on his show, at the time saying "bring on the recession" to get rid of the president.
"Sorry if that hurts people but it's either root for a recession or you lose your democracy," he said last year.
