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Trump: Maher a 'coward who is afraid to tell the truth'

Headline from The Hill, from the development of Oct 25, 2026

Newest development Oct 27, 2026 · 2 reportsBuried in Trump’s 1,300-word Bill Maher rant was some news about the press

President Trump on Sunday exploded at comedian Bill Maher in a Truth Social post calling him a "coward who is afraid to tell the truth." Trump launched his post by accusing Maher of being a "COMPLETE AND TOTAL LOSER" and that his HBO show "Real Time" was "not 'HOT' anymore.

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  1. Bill Maher fires back at liberal critics over second Trump dinner: ‘I did it again, bitches’

    Headline from New York Post ·

  2. Names this update

    Trump: Maher a 'coward who is afraid to tell the truth'

    Headline from The Hill ·

  3. Newest

    Buried in Trump’s 1,300-word Bill Maher rant was some news about the press

    Headline from Poynter ·

1 report not tied to one development ·

Reports & sources

27 articles, oldest first.

  1. BizPac Review

    ‘I like these dinners’: Bill Maher STILL gushing over White House visit with Trump (opens BizPac Review)

    Published

    BizPac Review's feed description

    It now appears that President Donald J. Trump has completely won over one of his most savage critics, with comic and social critic Bill Maher still gushing […]

  2. NewsBusters

    Maher Tells Trump Meeting Critics 'F*** You', Triggers Liberals With Leavittt Interview (opens NewsBusters)

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    NewsBusters's feed description

    Maher Tells Trump Meeting Critics 'F*** You', Triggers Liberals With Leavittt Interview HBO’s Bill Maher defended himself on Friday’s episode of Real Time from those who have attacked him and others for having a meeting with President Trump.

  3. NewsBusters

    Maher Tells Trump Meeting Critics 'F*** You', Triggers Liberals With Leavitt Interview (opens NewsBusters)

    Published

    NewsBusters's feed description

    Maher Tells Trump Meeting Critics 'F*** You', Triggers Liberals With Leavitt Interview HBO’s Bill Maher defended himself on Friday’s episode of Real Time from those who have attacked him and others for having a meeting with President Trump.

  4. Fox News

    Bill Maher fires back at liberal critics over second Trump dinner (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Bill Maher fired back at critics during his "Real Time" monologue after attending a second White House dinner with Trump, Stephen A. Smith and Kid Rock.

  5. Objectivist

    Bill Maher Concedes There Are “So Many Moments” Where Trump Gets It [WATCH] (opens Objectivist)

    Published

    Objectivist's feed description

    Maher says his private dinners with Trump revealed a more approachable side of the president, including a candid exchange over how Supreme Court decisions should be viewed.

  6. New York Post

    Bill Maher fires back at liberal critics over second Trump dinner: ‘I did it again, bitches’ (opens New York Post)

    Published

    New York Post's feed description

    "You know what? F--- you. I like these dinners," Maher said.

  7. Newsweek

    Trump Unloads on Bill Maher in 1,300-Word Post After White House Dinner (opens Newsweek)

    Published

    Newsweek's feed description

    Trump told Maher not to call him again after the comedian defended their White House dinners while continuing to criticize him.

  8. KRDO

    Trump rails against Bill Maher in his longest Truth Social post ever (opens KRDO)

    Published

    KRDO's feed description

    By Brian Stelter, Andrew Kirell, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump has just penned his longest Truth Social post ever, according to a CNN analysis and a third-party tracking firm. The topic of the president’s essay? Not the midterm election or the Middle East conflict.

  9. Deadline

    Donald Trump Posts 1,300+ Word Sunday Night Diatribe About “Complete And Total Loser” Bill Maher, Nine Days After Praising Their “Great Dinner” (opens Deadline)

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    Deadline's feed description

    Donald Trump posted more than 1,300 words slamming Bill Maher, just nine days after praising the “great “dinner at the White House with the Real Time host. Trump was upset over some of the jokes and comments that Maher made on Friday’s show. Maher praised the Oct.

  10. The Hollywood Reporter

    Donald Trump Attacks Bill Maher in Scathing, 1,318-Word Social Media Post: “Complete and Total Loser” (opens The Hollywood Reporter)

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    The Hollywood Reporter's feed description

    The Truth Social post comes just days after the two had dinner at the White House.

  11. New York Post

    Trump blasts ‘complete, total loser’ Bill Maher in 1,300-word Truth Social post (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    President Trump branded Bill Maher a “complete, total loser,” a “goofball” and a “sleazebag” in a wild 1,300-word Truth Social post.

  12. Forbes

    Trump Attacks Bill Maher In 1,300-Word Post Days After White House Dinner—Calls Him ‘Coward’ And ‘Pothead’ (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    Trump lobbed insults at the late-night comedian, claiming he was drunk during their recent White House dinner and disputing Maher’s claim that the dinner lasted four hours.

  13. Variety

    Trump Calls Bill Maher a ‘Complete and Total Loser,’ Tells Him ‘Don’t Call Anymore’ in Lengthy Truth Social Post (opens Variety)

    Published

    Variety's feed description

    President Donald Trump lashed out at Bill Maher in a 1,300-word Truth Social post on Sunday after tuning into Maher’s late-night show on HBO. “Let’s talk about this COMPLETE AND TOTAL LOSER, Bill Maher,” Trump wrote at the top of the post, a few days after the pair’s second dinner together at the Wh…

  14. Townhall

  15. BizPac Review

    Trump drops 1,300+ word Truth MOAB on Bill Maher after ‘major pothead’ praised him (opens BizPac Review)

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    BizPac Review's feed description

    Comic Bill Maher had high praise for President Donald J. Trump, but it appears that the warm and fuzzy feelings aren’t mutual. In what could be a […]

  16. The Hill

    Trump: Maher a 'coward who is afraid to tell the truth' (opens The Hill)

    Published

    The Hill's feed description

    President Trump on Sunday exploded at comedian Bill Maher in a Truth Social post calling him a "coward who is afraid to tell the truth." Trump launched his post by accusing Maher of being a "COMPLETE AND TOTAL LOSER" and that his HBO show "Real Time" was "not 'HOT' anymore.

  17. Revolver News

  18. The Guardian

    Trump calls Bill Maher a ‘total loser’ in 1,300-word Truth Social rant (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Trump lashes out on Maher after the host interviewed former White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt Donald Trump launched a 1,300-word social media rant against the late-night US TV host Bill Maher on Sunday evening, calling him a “TOTAL LOSER” in a fresh assault on the media.

  19. Fox News

    Trump's brutal Truth Social attack on Bill Maher after dinner sparks confusion online (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    President Donald Trump called Bill Maher a "complete and total loser" on Truth Social, after the two met for a dinner at the White House earlier this month.

  20. Poynter

    Buried in Trump’s 1,300-word Bill Maher rant was some news about the press (opens Poynter)

    Published

    Poynter's feed description

    President Donald Trump loves Truth Social. He loves to go on diatribes blasting his supposed enemies, many of whom are in the media. Hardly a day goes by when Trump […]

  21. New York Post

    Scott Jennings praises Trump’s 1,300-word rant against Bill Maher: ‘Miraculous’ (opens New York Post)

    Published

    New York Post's feed description

    In his record-breaking Truth Social post Sunday night, the commander-in-chief blasted Maher for criticizing his low approval ratings after their most recent White House dinner together.

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