Trump, 79, Reignites War With ‘Moron’ Bill Maher
The Daily Beast • • nation
Key Points:
- President Donald Trump criticized HBO host Bill Maher on Truth Social, calling him a "MORON" and accusing him of being "defenseless" during a recent interview with California Governor Gavin Newsom.
- Trump also urged Fox News to stop featuring Maher, claiming the comedian does not represent conservative views and makes the network appear "weak, stupid, and ineffective."
- The dispute reignited after Fox's The Big Weekend Show praised Maher for challenging Newsom on issues like California’s high-speed rail and living costs, which Trump strongly disputed.
- Trump revisited a past White House dinner with Maher, mocking him for appearing "nervous" and "scared," and accused Newsom of lying about California’s performance during the interview.
- The controversy also involved Maher accusing Newsom of imitating Trump's combative style, a claim Newsom acknowledged as intentional to "put a mirror up" to Trump.
