Trump Attacks Maher After White House Dinner
Trump said hosting Bill Maher at a White House dinner last April was 'a total waste of time' in a Truth Social post, while Maher had described the meeting as 'gracious and measured.'
Overview
President Donald Trump wrote on Truth Social that hosting Bill Maher at the White House last April was 'a total waste of time' and called Maher a 'jerk'.
In a nearly 500-word Truth Social post Trump said Maher was 'extremely nervous,' had 'ZERO confidence' and quickly asked for a 'Vodka Tonic' during the Oval Office meeting.
Maher described the White House meeting as 'gracious and measured' and later called Trump's first 100 days a 's--tshow,' according to comments he made on his show and in a recent interview.
Trump listed accomplishments including 'Lowest Crime in 125 years' and '50,000 DOW, the 7,000 S&P,' while Maher said Trump made an estimated $1.4 billion in the first year of his second term, including $867 million in crypto investments.
The April dinner was arranged by Kid Rock and included UFC CEO Dana White, and the exchange between Trump and Maher has continued publicly through Trump's posts and Maher's on-air remarks.
Analysis
Center-leaning sources frame the story as confrontational by using loaded headlines ('Rages At'), emphasizing Trump's emotional Truth Social language, and foregrounding mocking reactions. Editorial choices—sensational lead, selective excerpting, and prominence given to anonymous comments—amplify conflict; direct quotes from Trump and Maher remain source content, not editorial claims.
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FAQ
The dinner occurred last April (2025) at the White House and was arranged by Kid Rock after Maher inquired about meeting the president through a mutual friend.[1]
Trump described the dinner as a 'total waste of time,' called Maher a 'jerk' who was 'extremely nervous' with 'ZERO confidence,' and noted he quickly asked for a 'Vodka Tonic' because he was 'scared.'
Maher called Trump 'gracious and measured,' said everything he disliked about him was absent that night, noted Trump laughed including at himself, and felt comfortable talking openly without pressure to go MAGA.[1]
The dinner included UFC CEO Dana White and Kid Rock, who helped arrange it.[1]
Trump's post followed Maher referencing the dinner positively in a recent CNN International interview and on his HBO show, where he defended the meeting and continued criticizing Trump.
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