Maher on political violence: ‘Let’s not debate about who’s worse because plainly both sides do it’

Comedian Bill Maher on Friday said both political parties need to tone down the political temperature after the fatal shooting of Charlie Kirk.

“The only way this starts to get better is if both sides admit, ‘Okay, let’s not have this debate about who started it. Let’s not debate about who’s worse because, plainly, both sides do it now,’” Maher said during a Friday episode of HBO’s “Real Time.”

“And the right has done it too. A lot,” he added.

In the aftermath of Kirk’s death, many lawmakers voiced frustration at their colleagues, fearing some have contributed to rising political tensions that can serve as a jumping-off point for acts of violence.

Republican Reps. Nancy Mace S.C.), Clay Higgins (La.) and Anna Paulina Luna (Fla.) have each blamed their political opponents for Kirk's dea