Bill Maher mocks Whoopi Goldberg for wild comparison about black people and Iran
Maher's comments came during a segment on 'Real Time with Bill Maher' alongside US Representative Wesley Hunt.
Leading up to Maher's question to Hunt about Goldberg's comments, he claimed the Democrats took a step 'back to sanity'.
Maher's comments related to a New York Times article that took a 'sensible liberal, not crazy woke' stance on transgender issues.
The comedian then called for Democrats to 'do something about The View following Goldberg's controversial comments.
Goldberg's comments came during a heated discussion with fellow co-host Alyssa Farah Griffin last Wednesday.
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