Actor William Shatner revealed he may have been in outer space as Americans delivered a resounding election victory to President-elect Donald Trump.
The “Star Trek” legend spoke with comedian and talk show host Bill Maher on his Club Random Podcast, admitting he had no idea why Vice President Kamala Harris was left in the dust by Trump who scored the electoral and popular votes as well as sweeping swing states Democrats were sure they would win.
The 93-year-old actor was dealt a severe reality check on social media after he displayed his ignorance in the interview with Maher.
The host laid out how Democrats have a “bad attitude” which is one of the reasons they lost the election, and Shatner pushed back.
(Video Credit: Bill Maher)
“I don’t know why the Democrats lost,” the actor said.
“I don’t understand,” he added. “Prices have come down, the economy is good. I don’t know why they voted against her, against the party.”
Maher said there were “many reasons” and went on to note that Harris “was not a great candidate.”
“Why isn’t she a great candidate? She combined several trends of thought here. Black, woman–,” Shatner said before Maher pointed out the obvious.
“That’s not– that’s not a candidate. Those are. You know, that’s identity politics. That’s one of the Democrats’ problems,” the liberal host said.
While the duo discussed the election, social media users zeroed in on Shatner’s claims about the economy and his inability to grasp why Harris lost.
Rich millionaires keep telling us the economy is strongest ever.
— Salty Cracker (@SaltyCracker9) November 17, 2024
These people exist in a complete bubble. They never interact with everyday people, never buy groceries, pump gas, send their kids to public schools. It’s amazing that they have zero association with the reality of the rest of the population. Amazing and sad.
— The Usual Suspect (@Ronin0165) November 17, 2024
I would love to take Bill to the grocery and tell him to buy enough groceries for the week with $200.
— Doug Ross (@directorblue) November 17, 2024
Prices have not come down @WilliamShatner. Inflation is still going up. And though it is going up at a rate slower than the previous 3 years, it is still going up higher than Trumps 4 years in office.
— Sara Higdon (@SaraHigdon_) November 17, 2024
Whoa. Where does he live? Space?
— Cari Kelemen (@KelemenCari) November 17, 2024
Total lack of self-awareness and entirely detached from reality.
— American Brushfire (@AmBrushfire) November 17, 2024
William Shatner just repeated every single talking point that the media pushed as false misinformation propaganda.
That’s why the Democrats lost Bill …
— Moni (@MoniFunGirl) November 17, 2024
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Originally from New York, Powers graduated from New York University and eventually made her way to sunny South Florida. Powers also contributes to BizPac Review.
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