Bill Maher defends second White House dinner with Trump

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 25 Oct, 06:44 · Archive

Comedian Bill Maher defended attending a second dinner at the White House with President Trump, alongside Stephen A. Smith and Kid Rock.

Comedian Bill Maher defended his second White House dinner with President Trump during his opening monologue on HBO's 'Real Time' on Friday. The dinner on 15 October included sports commentator Stephen A. Smith and musician Kid Rock. Maher told critics of his attendance: 'You know what? F--- you. I like these dinners.'

Trump told reporters that he had enjoyed his time with the three guests. 'The dinner last night with Kid Rock and Stephen A. Smith and Bill Maher was great,' Trump said. 'I think they had a good time.' Trump added that Maher 'likes me a lot more than people understand' and that 'we talked about everything. It lasted a long time.'

Maher had previously announced the dinner on his 'Club Random' podcast, telling agent Ari Emanuel that Trump had invited him 'out of the blue'. Maher said that after their first dinner in April 2025 he had resumed his normal work, but Trump had then suggested another meeting. 'And he was really nice,' Maher said of Trump.

How it is being reported

• Bill Maher fires back at liberal critics over second Trump dinner: ‘I did it again, bitches’"You know what? F--- you. I like these dinners," Maher said.New York Post · 25 Oct, 06:35
• Bill Maher fires back at liberal critics over second Trump dinnerBill Maher fired back at critics during his "Real Time" monologue after attending a second White House dinner with Trump, Stephen A. Smith and Kid Rock.Fox News · 24 Oct, 20:33

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