President Trump says he’s open to meeting Bill Maher at the White House. Even though Maher has been harsh on him for years, Trump is giving it a shot.
“I got a call from a very good guy, and friend of mine, Kid Rock,” Trump said on Truth Social. “He asked if I’d meet with Bill Maher… I really didn’t like the idea much… but thought it would be interesting.”
Maher, who hosts “Real Time,” says he’s honored. He believes the meeting could help “heal America.” Kid Rock recently appeared on Maher’s show.
“Now, I don’t have some sort of complex where I think I can heal America,” Maher said. “Let’s get that clear… I’m not going to be healing America.”
“It’s kind of a Nixon-to-China thing,” he added.
Trump made it clear—this isn’t about politics. It’s a favor for a friend. But he’s skeptical about Maher’s intentions.
“The problem is, no matter how much he likes your Favorite President, ME, he will publicly proclaim what a terrible guy I am,” Trump posted. “Very much like the Democrats… they wouldn’t stand, they wouldn’t applaud, they wouldn’t smile or laugh…”
“Who knows, though, maybe I’ll be proven wrong?” he added.
“In any event, I’m doing a favor for a friend,” Trump said. “I look forward to meeting with Bill Maher, Kid Rock and… even the Legendary Dana White… It might be fun or, it might not…”
Maher has often bashed Trump. But he’s also slammed “woke” culture on the left. He stands out in the late-night scene.
Still, he’s not changing sides. “If they expect me to be leaving in a MAGA hat, they’re gonna be very disappointed,” Maher said. “But I know they don’t… You gotta try, man, you gotta try.”