In a Valentine’s Day Truth Social message, President Donald Trump railed in opposition to “jerk” TV host Bill Maher for being “anti Trump” on his present, regardless of the 2 having fun with a “great dinner” collectively on the White House final yr.
The president, who usually makes use of his social media to lash out at late-night hosts, claimed he had indulged Maher’s request to have dinner on the White House, and even invited him to the White House Christmas Party, solely to have Maher insult him on Real Time with Bill Maher.
“I’d much rather spend my time MAKING AMERICA GREAT AGAIN than wasting it on him,” Trump wrote Saturday. “Bill continues to suffer from a severe case of Trump Derangement Syndrome (TDS!), and there is nothing that will ever be done to cure him of this very serious disease.”
Hitting at Maher, Trump mentioned the late-night host was “extremely nervous” and “had ZERO confidence” when he met him final yr within the Oval Office.
“To soothe his nerves, immediately, within seconds, asked for a ‘Vodka Tonic,’” Trump wrote, later calling Maher an “underrated lightweight.”
“I’ve never felt like this before, I’m actually scared,” Trump claimed Maher mentioned to him. The president went on to say that Maher “seemed to be a great guy” and was “very respectful” about their assembly on his present.
However, his opinion on Maher appears to have modified after feedback made on his present Friday night, through which he mocked the president for writing on Truth Social that China will take over Canada and “terminate all ice hockey.”
“What the f***,” Maher mentioned on his present after studying Trump’s Truth Social publish out loud. “I think this is the kinda thing that is causing his popularity to go down.”
The president insisted he “jokingly” remarked about China taking up Canada and terminating ice hockey.
“He went on and on about the Hockey statement, like ‘What kind of a person would say such a foolish thing as this,’ as though I were being serious when I said it,” Trump wrote on Truth Social.
Despite his frustration, Trump mentioned he thought Maher was nonetheless “slightly more talented” than fellow late night time hosts Jimmy Kimmel, Jimmy Fallon, or Stephen Colbert.
The Independent has requested Maher’s consultant for remark.
Maher, recognized for his political satire, usually makes use of his present to convey on a various group of voices in an effort to unify the nation at a polarizing time.
Last yr, Maher dined with Trump, alongside Kid Rock and Dana White, on the White House. Afterward, he gave a comparatively optimistic assessment of the president, calling him “gracious.”
But Trump appeared indignant Saturday that Maher has returned to criticizing him and his administration, quite than acknowledging his perceived successes such because the Dow hitting 50,000 factors and Trump’s immigration agenda.
“Fortunately, his Television Ratings are so low that nobody will learn about his various Fake News statements about me.”,Trump wrote.
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