In comments on HBO’s “Real Time,” host Bill Maher addresses public attention given to Luigi Mangione. Maher contrasts what he describes as past left-leaning advocacy for gun control with what he characterizes as current admiration for Mangione. He says it “seems like five minutes ago” when gun control was among the major causes associated with the left, then adds that he sees guns being treated differently in how Mangione is discussed.
Maher’s remarks focus on the perceived shift in tone and messaging among supporters who, in his view, previously emphasized restricting guns. He suggests that Mangione is treated as a prominent or celebrated figure, referring to him in a manner that frames Mangione as being “lionized.” The sources provide Maher’s closing monologue line but do not add additional reporting about Mangione’s actions or legal status beyond the discussion of how he is portrayed in public commentary.
