Throughout his HBO present on Friday night time, Invoice Maher lastly revealed all the main points of his assembly and dinner with President Trump on the White Home.
Maher appeared most genuinely stunned to be taught that President Trump is nothing just like the character he’s portrayed as by the media. He stated that Trump was gracious, humorous, and fully in a position to giggle at himself.
Invoice stated that he’s not going ‘MAGA’ however you’ll be able to inform that his thoughts was modified on some issues, primarily his perceptions.
Variety has some particulars:
Maher then touted that he obtained the president to signal a sheet of paper itemizing quite a few insults that Trump had levied in opposition to Maher over time, together with “low-life” and “his present is useless.” However the host’s tone modified shortly after that.
“The man I met isn’t the man who the night time earlier than the dinner shit-Tweeted a bunch of nasty crap about how this dinner was a foul concept and what a deranged asshole I used to be,” Maher stated. “Only for starters: he laughs. I’ve by no means seen him giggle in public. However he does, together with at himself. He’s not faux.”
Maher famous a standout second whereas touring the White Home: “I don’t keep in mind what we have been speaking about, nevertheless it should’ve been one thing with the 2020 election. As a result of I do know he distinctly used the world ‘misplaced.’ And I stated, ‘Wow, I by no means thought I’d hear you say that.’ He didn’t get mad. He’s way more self-aware than he lets on in public.”
The host additionally shared that he remained “not MAGA” and that the dialog coated his personal criticisms of the Trump admin, together with its collapse of President Obama’s 2015 cope with Iran to restrict the nation’s nuclear program. He additionally stated that he praised Trump for signaling for DEI having “gone too far,” laws in opposition to trans athletes and ongoing assist for Israel army motion in Gaza. Maher famous that his takeaway from the President’s personal candor with him was “emblematic of why the Democrats are so unpopular as of late.”
Maher isn’t totally complimentary right here and he makes use of some cuss phrases, as normal, however that is value watching in full.
Invoice Maher’s full ‘guide report’ on his assembly with Trump on the White Home:
“As you realize, 12 days in the past I had dinner with President Trump, a dinner that was arrange by my good friend Child Rock. As a result of we share a perception: That there is gotta be one thing higher than hurling insults from… pic.twitter.com/GPZW94KhnD— Eric Abbenante (@EricAbbenante) April 12, 2025
Greg Gutfeld has stated many instances that Trump comes off very in a different way, and extra positively, when folks meet him in particular person. If Invoice Maher is any indication, maybe Trump ought to meet extra of his critics.
