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Trump Turns on Bill Maher After White House Dinner, Calls Him a “Major Pothead” and Says “Don’t Call Anymore”
President Donald Trump has launched a lengthy public attack on comedian and television host Bill Maher, sharply reversing his previously positive comments about their latest White House dinner. In a post on Truth Social, Trump called Maher a “complete and total loser,” criticized his HBO program and ended with a blunt message: “Bill: Don’t call anymore.”
The dispute drew attention because the two men had recently met privately at the White House. After the dinner on October 15, Trump told reporters that Maher “likes me a lot more than people understand” and said he liked the comedian as well. His subsequent social media post struck a very different tone.
The latest dinner reportedly included Maher, ESPN personality Stephen A. Smith and musician Kid Rock. It was the second time Maher had dined with Trump at the White House, following an earlier meeting in March 2025 that also attracted attention because of Maher’s generally critical commentary about the president.
Trump’s post ran to more than 1,300 words, making it the longest Truth Social post of his presidency according to CNN’s analysis cited in news reports. Rather than focusing on one disagreement, the message ranged across Maher’s television ratings, his comments about the dinner, his political views and the people Trump said helped arrange the meeting.
One of the most widely repeated lines was Trump’s description of Maher as a “major POTHEAD.” Trump also claimed that the comedian appeared unwell and had been drinking during his White House visit. Those statements are Trump’s allegations; the post itself does not independently establish Maher’s condition or conduct during the dinner.
The personal criticism followed Maher’s October 23 episode of Real Time with Bill Maher. During the program, Maher discussed his White House visit and defended his willingness to meet Trump despite criticism from some viewers who oppose the president. He also interviewed former White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt, who appeared on the show alongside other political guests.
Maher has argued that speaking directly with political leaders can be worthwhile even when he disagrees with them. His approach has sometimes frustrated people on both sides of the political divide: critics have questioned why he would meet Trump, while others have pointed to his continued criticism of the president after the dinners.
Trump, however, argued that Maher’s comments after their meeting contradicted the impression he had formed during their private conversation. He also disputed Maher’s account of how long the dinner lasted, saying it lasted about two hours or less rather than four hours.
The disagreement over the length of the dinner became one of the clearest factual disputes in the exchange. Maher and Smith had described the gathering as lasting roughly four hours, while Trump insisted that it was considerably shorter. The published accounts reviewed here do not independently resolve the conflicting estimates.
Trump also directed criticism at Chuck LaBella, Maher’s business associate and producer. He claimed LaBella had repeatedly encouraged him to meet Maher and had emphasized how much the comedian supposedly respected him. Trump’s description of the arrangements is part of his own account of the meetings and has not been independently verified in full.
Despite the harsh language, Trump praised Leavitt’s appearance on Maher’s program. He criticized the host’s questioning, however, and described the interviewer in insulting terms. The contrast underscored that Trump’s anger was directed primarily at Maher and the show’s presentation rather than at every guest who took part.
Trump also attacked the program’s ratings and suggested that its audience laughter was artificial. He referred to a supposed “Laughter Machine,” apparently questioning whether the audience’s reactions were genuine. Real Time is a political talk show that regularly combines interviews, panel discussions, satire and audience responses; the post did not provide evidence that the show uses a laugh track.
The argument extended to policy. Trump accused Maher of making misleading statements about his administration, including on immigration and voting in California. Those accusations should be understood as the president’s claims in a political dispute, not as independently established findings about the comedian’s reporting or commentary.
Maher, who has built a long career around political satire, has criticized both Republicans and Democrats. His program often features guests with sharply different views, and his comments about Trump have remained a recurring subject of debate even after their private meetings.
The role of Stephen A. Smith and Kid Rock in the dinner also became part of Trump’s account. Trump said they had helped encourage the meeting, while Smith later discussed the gathering on his own podcast. Their presence gave the dinner a broader profile beyond the relationship between the president and the comedian.
The episode illustrates how a private conversation can become a public controversy when the participants subsequently describe it differently. A cordial meeting does not necessarily signal political agreement, and criticism made afterward does not by itself prove that either side misrepresented every part of the encounter.
Trump’s “don’t call anymore” message appears to signal that he does not want further contact with Maher, at least for now. He also said he would not watch the comedian’s show again and accused it of spreading “fake news.” No formal announcement about future meetings is needed for the message to be clear: Trump publicly expressed anger and sought to distance himself from the host.
The latest clash follows a similar pattern after their first dinner in 2025. Maher described Trump as “gracious and measured” during that meeting, but Trump later said the encounter had been a waste of his time. The repeated cycle of private contact followed by public criticism has become a notable part of their unusual relationship.
The fallout has also renewed discussion about whether Trump’s willingness to meet with outspoken critics can coexist with his strong public reactions when they continue to criticize him. The two men have not shared the same political outlook, and their meetings have not ended Maher’s willingness to challenge the president on television.
As of the latest reports reviewed, Maher had not issued a detailed public response to Trump’s lengthy post. It remains unclear whether the comedian will address the dispute directly on a future episode of Real Time or simply continue discussing the administration through his usual format.
For now, the central facts are straightforward: Trump publicly attacked Maher after their October 15 dinner, disputed the comedian’s description of the meeting and told him not to call again. The personal insults have become the headline, but the deeper story is the sharp reversal from Trump’s initial praise just days earlier.
The episode is another reminder that political access does not necessarily translate into an enduring relationship. A private dinner can create an opportunity for conversation, but public disagreements can quickly reassert themselves once the participants return to their respective roles as president and political comedian.
Fact-check note: News reports from CNN, Variety and Fox News confirm Trump’s lengthy Truth Social attack and the “major POTHEAD” and “Don’t call anymore” remarks. Claims about Maher’s alleged intoxication, health or motives are Trump’s assertions and should not be treated as independently verified facts.
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