Now, in slightly less controversial fashion, a journalist has refused an appearance on HBO’s Real Time with Bill Maher because right-wing controversialist Milo Yiannopoulos was booked on the same show.
In a statement on Twitter, Jeremy Scahill explained how – despite appearing on the show numerous times and disagreeing with Maher on numerous subjects – Yiannopoulos appearing as “lead guest” was “too far”.
“Appearing on Reap Time will provide Yiannopoulos with a large, important platform to openly advocate his racist, anti-immigrant campaign.”
Earlier this year, Ewan McGregor refused to appear on Good Morning Britain because infamous Trump supporter Piers Morgan hosts the ITV show.