John Cleese Sparks Controversy with Trump-Hitler Comparison

The Monty Python comedian later apologizes for his 'very bad joke', but continues to engage with critics and supporters on social media.

John Cleese, a member of the Monty Python comedy troupe, sparked controversy with a social media post comparing former President Donald Trump to Adolf Hitler.
Cleese listed six ways in which he claimed Hitler was 'preferable' to Trump, including that Hitler 'fought for his country' and 'never used a teleprompter'.
He also listed two ways in which he claimed Trump was 'preferable' to Hitler: 'He doesn’t practice genocide' and 'He has nicer hair'.
The post received mixed reactions, with some criticizing Cleese for the comparison and others defending it as a joke.
Cleese later appeared to apologize for the post, calling it a 'very bad joke, especially on Boxing Day', but continued to engage with critics and supporters on social media.