Overview

• Larry David’s New York Times op-ed, 'My Dinner With Adolf,' imagines a satirical meeting with Adolf Hitler, paralleling Bill Maher’s recent dinner with Donald Trump.
• David critiques the notion that a leader’s private affability can overshadow their public actions, drawing from Maher’s description of Trump as 'gracious and measured.'
• The essay mirrors Maher’s language, such as his surprise at Trump laughing, to highlight the risks of humanizing divisive figures through personal encounters.
• New York Times Deputy Opinion Editor Patrick Healy clarified that the piece does not equate Trump with Hitler but underscores the importance of evaluating leaders holistically.
• The essay has sparked widespread discussion about the limits of political dialogue and the role of media in framing such engagements.