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With a Reference to Africa, Comedian Bill Maher Warns Fellow Americans “We’ve Lost” to China

by Eric Olander

U.S. comedian and political commentator Bill Maher issued a scathing indictment of the U.S. and failure to keep pace with China in the 21st Century. “We’re not losing,” he said on his show Real Time with Bill Maher on Friday, “we’ve lost.” He referenced the BRI and that China “bought Africa” to make his case.

Watch the full clip on the Real Time with Bill Maher YouTube channel.

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