Louis CK: Trump Is ‘Hitler,’ Voting for Him Is ‘National Suicide’

In a newsletter, the comedian Louis CK begs Americans not to vote for Trump, calling him a dangerous “bigot” like Hitler and likening America to Germany in the 1930s.

Louis C.K. speaks onstage during the 'Louie' panel discussion at the FX Networks portion of the Television Critics Association press tour at Langham Hotel on January 18, 2015 in Pasadena, California. Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images

In a newsletter, the comedian Louis C.K. begs Americans not to vote for Trump, calling him a dangerous “bigot” like Hitler and likening America to Germany in the 1930s. 

“Please stop it with voting for Trump,” Louis writes, according to Variety. “It was funny for a little while. But the guy is Hitler. And by that I mean that we are being Germany in the ‘30s.” 

Atypical of anti-Trump screeds, Louis acknowledges that Trump voters have legitimate grievances with the “rigged” American political system and its breed of “criminal opportunists,” but pleads with them that Trump isn’t the answer. 

That's how Hitler got there. He was voted into power by a fatigued nation.

— Louis C.K., comedian