{"id":2163188,"date":"2024-01-30T15:22:02","date_gmt":"2024-01-30T20:22:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/joy-behar-blames-obama-for-trump-and-charlie-chaplin-for-hitler\/"},"modified":"2024-01-30T15:24:21","modified_gmt":"2024-01-30T20:24:21","slug":"joy-behar-blames-obama-for-trump-and-charlie-chaplin-for-hitler","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/joy-behar-blames-obama-for-trump-and-charlie-chaplin-for-hitler\/","title":{"rendered":"Joy Behar blames Obama for Trump and Charlie Chaplin for Hitler"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fjoy-behar-blames-obama-for-trump-and-charlie-chaplin-for-hitler%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2163188&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Joy Behar Blames \u2062Obama&#8217;s Joke for Trump&#8217;s Rise and Compares Chaplin to Hitler<\/h2>\n<p>In a controversial segment on ABC&#8217;s &#8220;The View,&#8221; Joy Behar suggested that\u2063 a joke made by former President \u200cBarack Obama was responsible for the rise of his successor, Donald \u2063Trump. But she \u2064didn&#8217;t stop there &#8211; Behar went on to draw a\u2062 parallel between silent film\u200d star Charlie Chaplin and Nazi dictator Adolf\u200d Hitler.<\/p>\n<p>During the broadcast, Behar argued that mocking certain individuals only fueled their desire\u2063 for\u200c power as a form of retaliation. She believed that making \u200bsomeone the\u2062 butt of a joke made them desperate to claim power.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Watch the \u200bvideo:<\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">&#8220;Comedian&#8221; Joy \u200cBehar warns that comedy can create dictators. She blames Obama at the WHCD for\u200c creating Trump and blames Charlie Chaplin for creating \u2064Hitler \u2063and the\u2064 Holocaust: &#8220;Charlie \u200dChaplin made fun \u200bof Hitler in\u2064 1940. By 1945 millions \u2064and millions of people\u200d were dead!&#8221; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/07aixpoKgr\">pic.twitter.com\/07aixpoKgr<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Nicholas Fondacaro (@NickFondacaro) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NickFondacaro\/status\/1752376670487556103?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 30, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Behar began the segment by \u200cexpressing her belief that \u200bTrump was one of \u200bthe most dangerous individuals to have occupied the Oval Office in her lifetime. She\u2062 criticized his lack of a sense of\u2063 humor and recounted how \u2064a joke made by Obama at a correspondents&#8217; dinner\u200c had triggered Trump&#8217;s presidential campaign.<\/p>\n<p>Co-host Sara Haines chimed in, emphasizing the importance of \u200ccomedy as a unifying\u2064 force in times\u200b of political division and stress. She argued that comedy provided a space where people could come together despite their differences.<\/p>\n<p><b><a href=\"https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-describedby=\"sk-tooltip-9096\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp&#038;source=gmail&#038;ust=1700760801843000&#038;usg=AOvVaw2PQrVSrJfhxNb4LcARqniG\">CLICK HERE TO GET \u2064THE DAILYWIRE+ APP<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<p>Behar agreed with Haines \u2064but\u200b pointed out that \u200dTrump&#8217;s inability to take a joke made the situation more volatile. Co-host Sunny \u200cHostin suggested that Trump&#8217;s outrage over jokes\u2062 actually made them funnier.<\/p>\n<p>Behar then made her controversial \u2064comparison, stating that \u200dCharlie Chaplin had made fun of Hitler in 1940, \u200band by 1945, millions of people had \u2062died. Haines argued that the\u200d audience needed to laugh, regardless of Trump&#8217;s reaction.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;But it makes him so \u200cangry I don&#8217;t \u200cknow what he&#8217;s going to do next,&#8221; Behar expressed her \u200bconcern. &#8220;You\u200b can make a joke about him,\u200d and he&#8217;ll annihilate the whole world.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How did Joy Behar argue that Obama&#8217;s joke about \u200dTrump&#8217;s questioning\u2064 of his birth certificate helped fuel Trump&#8217;s rise to power?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  An fuel the rise of dangerous leaders like Trump. She points to Obama&#8217;s joke about Trump during the 2011 White \u200cHouse Correspondents&#8217; Dinner \u200cas\u2064 an example. During the dinner, Obama\u2064 mocked Trump&#8217;s questioning of \u200chis own birth certificate, which \u200ceventually led to\u200b Trump&#8217;s decision to \u200brun for president. Behar argued \u2064that this joke\u2062 only \u2062fueled Trump&#8217;s desire for\u2063 power and attention, ultimately\u2064 leading to\u2063 his rise \u2063in politics.<\/p>\n<p>Behar&#8217;s comparison between Charlie Chaplin and\u2063 Adolf Hitler was met with strong \u2062criticism and backlash. Chaplin was \u200ca renowned\u200c silent\u200b film star known for his iconic character, \u200cThe Tramp, while Hitler \u2063was a ruthless\u200c dictator responsible for the genocide of millions during World War II. By comparing Chaplin to\u200c Hitler, Behar seemed to be drawing an extreme and unjustifiable parallel between two vastly different individuals.<\/p>\n<p>Critics argue that\u2064 Behar&#8217;s comments are \u2063not only unfounded \u200bbut also disrespectful to the victims of \u200cHitler&#8217;s\u200d atrocities. Comparing a beloved\u2062 entertainer like Chaplin to a dictator\u2063 responsible \u2063for mass murder\u200d trivializes\u200b the severity of\u2063 Hitler&#8217;s crimes and the suffering endured by millions.<\/p>\n<p>The View has been known for its contentious discussions and polarizing\u2064 opinions, but Behar&#8217;s comments crossed \u200ba line for many viewers. While freedom of speech \u2063allows for\u2064 the \u200bexpression of\u200b diverse opinions, it is \u200dimportant \u200bto exercise this right responsibly and thoughtfully. Drawing comparisons between Chaplin and \u200dHitler without any\u200b substantial evidence \u2063is not only irresponsible\u2063 but also\u2064 undermines the\u200d credibility \u200bof the speaker.<\/p>\n<p>Political humor and satire have always been part \u2064of the entertainment\u200b landscape. Comedians and satirists often use\u2062 their platforms to critique and \u2064challenge those in power. While some argue that mocking \u200cindividuals can \u2063fuel\u2064 their desire for power,\u2063 it is\u2062 not the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/al-sharpton-calls-supreme-courts-affirmative-action-ruling-a-dagger-in-our-back\/\" title=\"Al Sharpton slams Supreme Court's affirmative action ruling as a betrayal.\">sole determining factor<\/a> in someone&#8217;s rise to leadership. Political, social,\u200d and economic factors all \u200c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/senators-dressing-like-clowns-is-just-more-evidence-of-american-decline\/\" title=\"Senators' Clownish Attire Reflects America's Decline\">play significant \u200broles<\/a> in the rise\u200c and success of political figures.<\/p>\n<p>In \u2063conclusion, Joy Behar&#8217;s\u200c statements on &#8220;The View&#8221;\u2064 linking \u2062Obama&#8217;s joke to Trump&#8217;s rise \u2062and comparing Chaplin to Hitler were highly \u200bcontroversial and \u2063<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/lose-yourself-vivek-ramaswamys-2024-presidential-campaign-haunted-by-endless-flip-flops\/\" title=\"Vivek Ramaswamy's 2024 campaign plagued by constant changes.\">drew\u200d strong criticism<\/a>. Such\u200c comparisons, without any substantial evidence, undermine the \u200bcredibility of the speaker and trivialize the severity of Hitler&#8217;s crimes. While comedy and\u2063 satire have \u2064their\u200d place in politics, it is essential to exercise \u200dfreedom of speech responsibly\u2063 and thoughtfully.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Joy Behar seemed to hold 44th President Barack Obama accountable for the ascent of his successor, 45th President Donald Trump. She furthered her argument by implying that Charlie Chaplin, a silent film star, played a role in the rise of Adolf Hitler. 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