Trump Bashes Bill Maher – Says Comedian is “No Different Than Kimmel, Fallon, or Colbert”

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On Saturday morning, President Trump used his Truth Social account to criticize comedian Bill Maher. Trump said their dinner in April was a “complete waste of time” and claimed Maher was similar to other late-night hosts like Kimmel, Fallon, and Colbert, though he conceded Maher was “a little more talented.”

People are responding to a joke Bill Maher told the previous night about Donald Trump’s recent comments during U.S.-Canada talks.

Hockey Fight

On Friday morning, Donald Trump claimed on his social media platform that Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau was trying to make a deal with China. Trump believes such an agreement would harm the U.S., and jokingly suggested that China’s first action would be to end ice hockey in Canada and get rid of the Stanley Cup forever.

On his show Real Time, Bill Maher was puzzled by a recent post. He wondered, “Why would China try to hurt hockey?” He then explained that when a political leader starts losing support—like Trump is now—people naturally begin to challenge them. It’s just how democracy works.

On Saturday, Trump clarified that his comment about the Stanley Cup was a joke, but he also criticized Maher for overreacting. Trump said Maher acted as if he was serious, questioning how anyone could say something so silly. He then added that thankfully, Maher’s TV ratings are so low, few people will even hear his inaccurate statements about him.

This interaction is interesting considering that Donald Trump and Bill Maher seemed to have resolved their differences after having dinner together last spring.

Dinner Diplomacy

Following a dinner in April, Bill Maher said Donald Trump was surprisingly gracious and even laughed at himself – something Maher had never witnessed publicly before. Maher added that Trump didn’t seem to put on an act.

Bill Maher has recently adopted a more moderate stance in his political commentary. In July, he acknowledged he was wrong about how Trump’s tariffs would affect the U.S. economy. He stated he doesn’t understand Trump’s overall strategy, but pointed to the record-high stock market and observed that everyday life seemed normal. He admitted he initially believed the tariffs would severely damage the economy, but that hasn’t happened, and he’s trying to reconcile that fact.

Unpredictable Exchanges

I couldn’t believe it when I saw Bill Maher call anyone who stopped watching his show after he had dinner with Trump an ‘idiot’! It’s wild to think that Trump still thinks Maher is on the ‘lunatic left,’ and he’s apparently been texting him about it. It just shows how strange things are these days.

Maher explained he actually enjoys the debate. He believes his opponent is paying attention and understands the points being made. Maher feels he’s remained true to himself, but the exchange is improved because it allows for a real conversation, rather than just one-sided statements.

Following Trump’s post on Truth Social, Fox News tried to get a response from Bill Maher, but he hasn’t replied. Despite this recent tension, Maher and Fox News have a strange and ongoing relationship – they often poke fun at each other, offer criticism, and clearly pay attention to what the other is doing. It doesn’t seem either will change their style on air, which means viewers can expect their unpredictable back-and-forth – a mix of politics, comedy, and a bit of personal competition – to continue.

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2026-02-17 01:56