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Bill Maher explains why he didn't air Kanye West interview: I'm not going to contribute to all this

The presenter questions the rapper's latest controversies

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Kanye West remains a controversial figure, as it seems that no matter where the name of Kim Kardashian's ex comes up, there are always headlines close by.

The rapper became an unpopular figure in the Jewish community after making some unfortunate and reprehensible anti-Semitic comments. Although he tried to apologize for his actions on several occasions, that hasn't been enough for host Bill Maher.

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The comedian is a staunch defender of Israel in its conflict with Palestine and, therefore, decided not to broadcast an interview he did with the rapper on the program 'Club Random with Bill Maher'. This is what he told 'TMZ Investigates' and their special 'Kanye West: Unhinged But Unstoppable'.

In it, he revealed that at first he agreed to do the interview because he thought it would be a "learning place" for West.

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While Maher its the time they spent together recording was "fun," he opted not to air the installment.

"The problem, I think, is that he appeals mostly - of course he's a rockstar - to young people," said Maher.

"They don't know much, and they surely don't know much about the Middle East or Jews. ... I feel like he was helpful for spreading the fertilizer, and I do mean fertilizer, for this idea that Israel and the Jews are the worst people in the world.

"That's why I wouldn't air that episode, because I'm not going to contribute to this,."

Finally, Maher confessed that West isn't the only one in America who thinks this way about Jews, since "it's not like Jews are universally loved."

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