Actor John Cleese is facing backlash in social media for his comparison of Donald Trump to Hitler. He claims it was all just a joke.
He posted a controversial joke on X (formerly Twitter) on Boxing Day. Comparing an individual to Adolf Hitler usually never ends well. This one is no exception, as the joke rubbed many of Cleese’s social media followers the wrong way. Cleese has issued several responses, including trolling those who took his post too seriously.
Take a look for yourself:
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 slobFive ways Trump is preferable to Hitler
1. He doesn’t practice…
— John Cleese (@JohnCleese) December 27, 2023
Cleese knew it wouldn’t land well and tried to get out in front of the…
