Comic legend John Cleese appeared to troll everyone with an outlandish, over-the-top comparison between former President Donald Trump and genocidal dictator Adolf Hitler as media pundits and even Democratic politicians make similar comparisons.
In an X post on Tuesday, the former Monty Python member listed the many so-called “positive” qualities about Hitler, which included his love of dogs and ability to write his own books. Cleese even went so far to list six, not just five, supposedly wonderful qualities about Hitler, which included the following:
- He fought for his country
- He never used a teleprompter
- He was nice to dogs
- He wrote his own books
- He never played golf
- He wasn’t a big fat slob
When it came to Trump, Cleese could only find two positives: “he doesn’t practice genocide” and “he has nicer hair.”
Five ways that Hitler was preferable to Trump
— John Cleese (@JohnCleese) December 27, 2023
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 slob
Five ways Trump is preferable to Hitler
1. He doesn't practice…
While Cleese did not clarify exactly who he meant to troll with the post (everyone maybe?), he certainly indicated that he meant it as a troll and scolded several people for taking it literally.
“Trump is a better human being than Hitler. Will you be able to sleep now?” he said to one commenter.
“Some people think it was funny, AND not true,” he said to another.
OK.
— John Cleese (@JohnCleese) December 27, 2023
Trump is a better human being than Hitler
Will you be able to sleep now ? https://t.co/rSaAu5nL9O
Some people think it was funny, AND not true https://t.co/6H9ETrGUuj
— John Cleese (@JohnCleese) December 27, 2023
Don't hold your breath
— John Cleese (@JohnCleese) December 27, 2023
Receiving insults from the literal minded is like being booed by a flock of sheep https://t.co/ylOjyVBjCu
Because I've never tried to amuse the simple-minded
— John Cleese (@JohnCleese) December 27, 2023
There are plenty of comics who do, and you will enjoy them https://t.co/07OjyVdF6c
Back in the day when you had a sense of humour, perhaps ? https://t.co/NzZGL8cern
— John Cleese (@JohnCleese) December 27, 2023
Paul Roland Bois directed the award-winning feature film, EXEMPLUM, which can be viewed for FREE on YouTube or Tubi. “Exemplum: Why a Christian Thriller Made for $10,000 is Better Than Killers of the Flower Moon,” wrote Mark Judge of The Stream. A high-quality, ad-free stream can also be purchased on Google Play or Vimeo on Demand. Follow him on Twitter @prolandfilms or Instagram @prolandfilms.