Bill Maher Scoffs At ‘No Kings’ Protests, Even Though Trump ‘Is Acting A Little King-Like’

Bill Maher opened his “Real Time” monologue Friday night in seemingly firm agreement with those who planned to protest against President Donald Trump, but also seemed to blame liberals for the MAGA leader getting elected in the first place.

The Trump administration organized a massive military parade for Saturday. The event is meant to celebrate the U.S. Army’s 250th anniversary, which just so happens to fall on Trump’s 79th birthday, and is set to feature tanks, fighter jet flyovers and nearly 7,000 troops.

“I’m gonna be glued to the TV,” Maher said Friday. “I don’t think this is a good idea to have tanks in the streets, but that’s what we’re doing, so of course, a lot of people don’t like this.”

He continued, “Two thousand cities are having an uprising — we’ll see if it’s an uprising — but a demonstration called ‘No Kings,’ ’cause, you know he is acting a little king-like. Tomorrow is called ‘No Kings Nationwide Day of Defiance,’ real catchy. I tell you, if only liberals had brought this level of enthusiasm to ‘Nationwide Day of Voting.’”

Despite his criticism, the comedian nonetheless seemed to agree with the “No Kings” ethos.

“I gotta say, this did look a little king-y,” Maher said. “Trump unveiled this week … a ‘Trump card.’”

“Of course, it’s gold,” he continued. “For foreign nationals can purchase for $5 million to become a citizen. Yes, we’re so against any foreign national getting into this country we’ll send the fucking Marines, but you know what? We’re not animals, we can be bought.”

Saturday’s parade is scheduled to commence at 6:30 p.m. EST and is slated to include celebrations of Army eras throughout history.

The event is coming at a volatile time. The president sent 4,000 U.S. National Guard troops and 700 Marines to Los Angeles this month amid anti-ICE protests, while immigration agents continued to detain suspected undocumented immigrants for deportation.

Former U.S. military officials are reportedly “very worried” about the optics of the militant display, as it will arrive during the most tumultuous time of Trump’s second term, and even fear a “Tiananmen Square moment” between protesters and members of the armed forces.