Weiss later said that it “kills” her to see that Trump and Republican Party have turned Israel into a “right-wing issue” instead of a “progressive one” she believes it is, noting that not one Democrat attended the embassy opening.

Maher seemed to agree.

“The hypocrisy of people who have this position and like- where would you rather live in the Middle East? In Gaza under Sharia Law or Tel Aviv?” Maher asked. “It’s not your values they’re defending.”