Bill Maher Takes Aim at Zohran Mamdani, Calls Him a ‘Straight-Up Communist’

Bill Maher is not holding back when it comes to his political opinions.

On a recent episode of Real Time with Bill Maher, the HBO host sharply criticized New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani. Maher’s comments, aired on Friday night, January 23, focused on what he views as the growing debate among Democrats regarding Mamdani’s political stance.

Maher supported his claim by referencing Mamdani’s advisers, who suggested a need to “elect more communists.”

He argued that denial of this ideology is problematic.

“Which is fine. It’s fine. It’s a belief system. He’s allowed to believe it, and people are allowed to vote for it,” Maher noted. However, he cautioned that if liberals refuse to acknowledge this truth, they risk losing more elections.

Expanding the discussion, Maher remarked on the extremes of American politics.

“This is not a communist country,” he emphasized, illustrating how voters feel trapped in a binary choice.

He remarked, “Really, the choices we get here are either the worst version of crony capitalism or communism.”

“Oh yeah — there’s a great campaign slogan for you,” he quipped, highlighting his skepticism.

The segment concluded with Maher’s signature humor. “Honestly, as New York mayoral races go, I was less creeped out by Anthony Weiner’s d—,” he joked, a comment likely to generate mixed reactions.