Bill Maher Get Big Response From Audience After Trump ‘Arch-Criminal’ Jab
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Key Points:
- Bill Maher criticized President Donald Trump during his "Real Time" monologue, mocking Trump's recent visit with Chinese President Xi Jinping and his focus on home renovations, including the construction of a Triumphal Arch.
- Maher joked that Trump is an "arch-criminal," referencing both Trump's obsession with arches and his legal troubles, though he clarified the comment was made in jest.
- The comedian highlighted the Trump administration's fixation on redecorating and mocked Trump's belief that not having an arch was "criminal," adding humor about Trump's macho yet flamboyant style.
- Maher and Trump have had a complicated relationship, with past friendly interactions but mostly tense exchanges, including Maher pushing back against Trump's accusations of "Trump Derangement Syndrome."
- Maher responded to Trump's social media attacks on his show ratings by ridiculing Trump's own low approval ratings and dismissing the president's criticisms as signs of a bad mood.
