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Bill Maher Reacts to Trump's 1,300-Word Tweet
· Confirmed
In Short: Both Deadline and The Hollywood Reporter reported that Maher's reaction was a direct response to Trump's tweet, emphasizing the political and personal dynamics between the two.
On Friday's episode of Real Time, comedian Bill Maher addressed a 1,300-word tweet from former President Donald Trump, which Deadline and The Hollywood Reporter reported disparaged Maher as a 'complete and total loser.'
Maher, visibly holding a printout of the tweet, noted its length, describing it as 'three pages of 'who cares?'' He expressed disappointment, saying, 'I have it here. I don’t want it to be this way. This whole point of having these dinners was talk, disagree but listen, which he does in person. But don’t hate each other.'
Both Deadline and The Hollywood Reporter reported that Maher read aloud parts of the tweet, including Trump's statement that Maher had alcohol in his hand as he walked through the White House. Maher responded, 'I understand he’s doing his thing. I never took it personally,' showing his bemusement.
The Hollywood Reporter noted that Maher also addressed Trump's claim that he had never watched Maher's show much and would never watch it again. Maher acknowledged, 'Well, I guess the cat’s out of the bag now. Boy, that explains a lot.'
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Maher also commented on Trump's assertion that he had never agreed to appear on Maher's show, saying, 'When I became President, I agreed to meet, after the first one, and the last one, but never agreed to do his show, which he wants me to do, DESPARATELY [sic] — It won’t happen! When I have watched the show, which isn’t often, it always ends with dishonesty, about me at least, but, who cares?'
Both publications reported that Maher also criticized Trump's approval rating, noting that it was the lowest of any midterm candidate ever. He added, 'Only one percent of the Republicans are mentioning him in their ads,' highlighting the political climate.
Maher also addressed Trump's claim that he had never taken the nuclear weapon away from Iran, stating, 'He doesn’t think it was a good thing to take the Nuclear Weapon away from Iran, which shows you that he is not very smart.'
The Hollywood Reporter noted that Maher also mentioned Kid Rock, who was at the dinner, telling Maher he was 'pretty high' at the White House. Maher joked, 'Dining at the White House is the opposite of the Cheesecake Factory,' adding, 'It’s a lot of laughs at the time, but later on, they’re tearing you a new asshole.'
Both Deadline and The Hollywood Reporter reported that Maher read Trump's tweet aloud, addressing specific allegations and expressing his frustration with the ungentlemanly behavior of the former president.
While the publications reported similar reactions from Maher, they differed slightly in the details of the dinner and the subsequent interactions. However, both agreed that Maher was visibly upset and used the episode to address Trump's criticisms directly.
The publications also noted that Maher's response was a mix of humor and frustration, highlighting the ongoing tension between the two figures.
Bill Maher addressed Donald Trump's 1,300-word tweet criticizing him on his show Real Time, expressing disappointment and addressing specific allegations.
Background
The post called the HBO host a 'complete and total loser' and closed with the line 'Bill: Don’t call anymore.' Trump also stated, 'I never watched your show much, but I will never watch it again.
What's confirmed
- The host then pulled out a printout of the tweet, which he noted was “a little long,” describing it as “three pages of ‘who cares?'” “Look, I have it here. I don’t want it to be this way. This whole point of having these dinners was talk, disagree but listen, which he does in person. But don’t hate each other. And then, I go back to my job here, and then the heartaches begin,” said Maher.
What's still developing
- “In any event, over the last few years, LaBella would call me nonstop to say, ‘Hello,’ be very nice, and tell me how much Bill Maher ‘loves’ and respects me, and would constantly ask of me, even before I was President, for any form of meeting with Maher and, would I do his show?” he wrote.
- “‘He’s not a nice guy, and what he spouts isn’t what he believes. He has to cater to his base, which is mostly composed of losers,’ that would be you assholes,” the host said to his audience.
- In his tweet, he slammed the NBA player as ‘spoiled.’ He accused LeBron of acting like a ‘victim.’ Mark Levin wrote: Brandon Tatum also called out James for not standing still during the anthem.
- Jeremiah Smith spent Saturday afternoon doing the kind of stuff that makes a five-word LeBron James tweet feel like a perfectly reasonable reaction.
- What have you heard?” The host then asked, “Now, did you see the 1,300-word Tweet he sent out?