President Donald Trump spent part of his Sunday writing a 1,323-word post on Truth Social aimed straight at Bill Maher, calling the HBO host a“complete and total loser”and trashing his show’s ratings. The post followed Karoline Leavitt’s Friday appearance on Real Time With Bill Maher, which Trump praised while accusing Maher of bias, lying, fake polls, and even a laugh machine.
The post didn’t stop at the show. Trump brought up two White House dinners, claimed Maher was drunk at both, and advised him to stop using marijuana. He ended by telling Maher not to call anymore and vowing he’ll never watch Real Time again. Us Weekly reached out to Maher’s representatives for comment, and so far, the host hasn’t publicly responded.
So the ball is in Maher’s court, and the internet is already placing bets on whether he fires back on Friday’s show or stays quiet. Politicians and comedians have been trading jabs forever, but a thousand-word presidential takedown is a new level of content. Do you think Maher should respond, or is silence the smarter move here?
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