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Donald Trump Talks About White House Dinner With Bill Maher
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Key Points:
- Donald Trump praised Bill Maher after a White House dinner attended by Maher, Stephen A. Smith, and Kid Rock, describing it as a "great" and "informative" event.
- Trump noted that Maher likes him more than is commonly understood and expressed mutual liking, despite previously criticizing Maher on social media.
- The dinner, arranged by Kid Rock, followed a prior White House meeting between Trump and Maher that ended with Trump calling Maher a "jerk" for his humor.
- Trump commented that the guests had to maintain a public facade but privately like him, and mentioned they toured the ballroom under construction at the White House.
- Maher received the Mark Twain Prize from the Kennedy Center despite initial White House objections, and Trump did not attend the ceremony, though some administration members did.
