Bill Maher parallels dinner with Trump to a Taylor Swift relationship

During Friday night’s episode of his HBO show, “Real Time with Bill Maher,” the comedian likened the experience to Swift’s habit of publicly dissecting past relationships through her music. “I mean, eating with Trump is like dating Taylor Swift. It’s a lot of laughs at the time, but later on, they’re tearing you a new a–hole,” Maher stated.

Trump’s 1,318-word post on Truth Social, published last Sunday, targeted Maher as a “total loser” and criticized his HBO show. Maher also referenced a past incident where Trump had a public outburst in a Brooklyn toy store, comparing it to Kelly Clarkson’s behavior in a similar setting.

The October 15th dinner at the White House also included singer Kid Rock and ESPN sports analyst Stephen A. Smith.

Maher expressed disappointment that the dinners, intended for conversation and disagreement without animosity, often lead to public disputes. He presented a printed copy of Trump’s Truth Social post, addressing its claims point by point.

“What pisses me off,” Maher said, was Trump’s misrepresentation of his views on a specific issue – Iran’s nuclear program. Maher played clips demonstrating that he had, in fact, agreed with Trump’s position on the matter.

He also addressed Trump’s assertion that Maher frequently contacts him, clarifying that it is Trump who initiates the calls. Maher described the lengthy Truth Social post as “the longest ever — kind of a flex.”

The comedian concluded by suggesting that White House dinners are unlike visits to the Cheesecake Factory, quipping, “After you leave, they review you.” The exchange followed a recent monologue by Maher where he commented on Trump’s remarks about men’s bodies.