Bill Maher Praises Donald Trump Perhaps Too Much In Chris Cuomo Sit-Down | EUROtoday

Longtime Donald Trump antagonist Bill Maher mentioned he admired the president on many fronts, simply days after eating with him on the White House. (Watch the video beneath.)

In a “Club Random” podcast interview with Chris Cuomo shared Sunday, Maher praised the president’s shrewdness.

“Trump is one of the most effective politicians, whatever you think of the policy and him as a person,” Maher mentioned. “Just as a politician. Just understanding that always lean in to being more who you are. The people are not savvy about issues, but they smell a phony a mile away. And that kind of shit, nobody else does it.”

While claiming he’s been Trump’s “biggest critic for good reason,” Maher expressed appreciation for him.

The host mentioned he needed to “give it up” for Trump’s showmanship and bravado.

Maher gave his personal model of Trump’s declare that he threatened a Taliban chief by displaying the militant a photograph of his home.

“When he did that thing where the guy came in from the Taliban and he said, ‘This is an aerial picture of your house. If during our withdrawal one American is hurt, just know I know where you live,’” Maher mentioned.

“I was like, oh can we just play the music now? Because I don’t care it’s Donald Trump and he’s the worst person ever, blah, blah, blah ― I fucking love that!” he added.

Although Trump modified his main residence to Florida, Maher recalled an occasion that introduced out the “hometown boy” in Trump’s protection of New York City. It’s unclear what incident he was speaking about however Trump did give an impassioned response to Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) criticizing New York values.

“He has those moments that no other politician has. And the Democrats have to find that guy,” Maher mentioned.

He additionally famous Trump’s attraction “on a primal level” that blue state candidates haven’t been capable of match.

“His message is, ‘I’m me, I’m strong and I’m daddy,’” he mentioned. “People want a daddy.”

Kid Rock, who dined with Trump and Maher, mentioned the dinner was nice and mind-blowing.

But till Maher spills about his meal with Trump, as scheduled for April 11 on “Real Time,” right here’s a heaping serving to of his gushing over the president: