Bill Maher responded to Donald Trump’s lengthy Truth Social post during Friday’s episode of «Real Time with Bill Maher». The comedian also shared more details about a recent dinner at the White House.
Maher addressed several claims in Trump’s post. After reading that the president called him a “complete and total loser,” he joked that he would own that description.
Maher said the point of the dinners was to talk, disagree and listen. He said Trump does listen in person, but that “the heartaches begin” when Maher returns to his job on the show.
The comedian also challenged Trump’s claim that he does not think it was good to take nuclear weapons away from Iran. The program played clips of Maher making remarks that, it said, showed the opposite.
Maher denied Trump’s claim that he calls him incessantly, saying the president is the one who calls him. He also joked about Trump describing him as a “major pothead.”
On Sunday, Trump posted 1,318 words on Truth Social criticizing Maher, «Real Time» and producer Chuck LaBella. Trump also wrote that LaBella and Kid Rock had repeatedly contacted him about meeting Maher.
Trump’s post appeared to be prompted by jokes Maher made on the Oct. 23 episode. Maher said Trump often gushes about men’s looks and physiques, then joked that he had spent four hours at dinner with the president without hearing a word about his own appearance.
