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(Los Angeles, California) – John Stamos is praising Bill Maher for staying outspoken in an entertainment world where many celebrities are afraid to say the wrong thing.
Stamos said more people in Hollywood should be willing to speak freely, pointing to Maher as someone who has continued pushing back against political correctness even when it angers the left. Maher has built a reputation as a liberal who regularly criticizes cancel culture, campus politics, and what he sees as the excesses of modern progressivism.
The praise stands out because Maher is not a conservative. But that is exactly why his critiques often get attention. He has become one of the few major entertainment voices willing to challenge his own side in public.
For conservatives, Stamos’ comments are another sign that frustration with woke politics is no longer limited to the right. For Maher’s critics, his style is abrasive and increasingly aligned with culture-war talking points. Either way, Stamos is making clear that he respects Maher for refusing to apologize every time the mob gets angry.
