Trump Incensed by Bill Maher, Unleashes 1,300-Word Post Ripping 'Sleazebag'
President Donald Trump and comedian Bill Maher may have broken bread at the White House, but any hopes of a lasting friendship appear to have gone up in smoke.
Trump unleashed a blistering, 1,323-word Truth Social post Sunday night, tearing into the HBO host following his latest episode of “Real Time,” CNN reported.
And the president didn’t exactly mince words.
“Let’s talk about this COMPLETE AND TOTAL LOSER, Bill Maher,” Trump began, before taking aim at the comedian’s ratings and HBO itself.
Let’s talk about this COMPLETE AND TOTAL LOSER, Bill Maher. He’s got a Low Rated Show on equally Low Rated HBO, which was once, long ago, a Network of Quality and Excitement — But that’s all gone. It’s not “HOT” anymore! Maher’s friend and business associate, Chuck LaBella, was also a friend of mine, worked on The Top Hit Show, The Apprentice, as a “gofer” and, because of the success of that show, Number One and Top Rated on many weeks, with the Finale’ being among the Top Shows of the Year, he was automatically and quickly brought up through the Ranks of NBC, along with everyone else associated with that Historic “Happening.” The Success of the Apprentice was so great that everyone partook — It built many careers, and that is a wonderful thing. Some people say it even built my career, because I became President (I would have won without it!). In any event, over the last few years, LaBella would call me nonstop to say, “Hello,” be very nice, and tell me how much Bill Maher “loves” and respects me, and would constantly ask of me, even before I was President, for any form of meeting with Maher and, would I do his show? When I became President, I agreed to meet, after the first one, and the last one, but never agreed to do his show, which he wants me to do, DESPARATELY — It won’t happen! When I have watched the show, which isn’t often, it always ends with dishonesty, about me at least, but, who cares? He doesn’t think it was a good thing to take the Nuclear Weapon away from Iran, which shows you that he is not very smart. If I allowed them to obtain a Nuclear Weapon, the World would be a different place right now! Using Fake Polls, he also said I had my Lowest Ratings so far, “and even the Republican Party doesn’t like him,” but that’s not true. I have High Ratings and, more importantly, he said that I’m losing the support and approval of the Republican Party when, in fact, CNN just came out with a Poll showing that I’m at 98 and 99% support within the Republican Party, an All Time Record High. Ronald Reagan was at 86%. CNN’s Harry Enten also said I am “The Most Influential President of the Last Century.” CNN did another Poll at who was the Most Popular Person in the History of the Republican Party, and I won that, too, with me being at 53%, Ronald Reagan being at 18%, and Abraham Lincoln being at 8%, and these are CNN Polls, people not exactly in love with me, so, Bill Maher lied, but he lies about everything, and I believe he lied to me when I asked him, with all the applause and laughter he gets after almost everything he says, about thing that aren’t funny or even any good, what Laughter Machine does he use? People can’t think he’s funny. I didn’t know Bill, he didn’t know me, and that was OK. Then Chuck LaBella, and my friend, Kid Rock, called me incessantly about meeting with Bill Maher. My first response was, “Fellas, this guy’s a Goofball.” They said, “He wants to go down to the White House, be with you, and talk. He said you’re very smart, but you’re not into the Liberal Platform. Will you start thinking about it?” He invited himself to the White House! We had our first meeting, Bill was very nervous. He asked for a drink. He was very insecure, and he had a seriously bruised eye and nose area, as though somebody had just beaten him up — But it wasn’t me!
No sooner had we had that first dinner at the White House, which is a very seductive and beautiful place, especially now that I have fully renovated and fixed it in the style which it deserves, Bill wanted to come back. The Gofer called me multiple times, saying how much Bill loves me, that he respects me more than anybody, and wants to come back for a second meeting. After ten calls from Chuck LaBella, it seemed that these guys were serious, and wanted to learn more, because their Policies are so bad, it’s ridiculous! Also, I wanted to tell Bill that he’s a major POTHEAD. He’s got to stop, it’s very bad for his health. He looked like hell this time. Bill was drunk and had alcohol in his hand as he walked through the White House. Stephen A. Smith and Kid Rock came along with him. Overall, I thought it was a good meeting. It didn’t last four hours, it lasted two hours, maybe less, and everybody was happy. We have the timestamps. I learned nothing, and felt it was a waste of time. After the first dinner, Bill Maher was friendly, I guess, everyone walked away pleased. He gave me a good first show, with lots of Laughing Machine laughter, which is a real term, but it is what it is, and then reverted back to his former self, and his old ways. I understand that. He’s doing his thing. I never took it very personally. I would always mock his Low Ratings, whenever I heard. He’s not a nice guy, and what he spouts isn’t what he believes. He has to cater to his base, which is mostly composed of Losers, and people who don’t like working. It’s why, for so long, I didn’t get another call from Chuck LaBella, and I didn’t miss him one bit. After the second dinner, Bill’s “show” was far worse than the first. He went crazy! He’s gutless, because he enjoyed every minute. Also, I am not a building a swimming pool in the White House Briefing Room, and never had any intention of doing so. I am thinking about moving the Press, and putting them in a different location, but I will use that location for very badly needed space. Bill also attacked our Great Republican Candidates, when he knows my Endorsement Record is 98% in the House, and 100% in the Senate, so how can he make a false statement like this? These Statistics are FACTS, and he should speak about them, but he won’t, because he is very unfair!
Karoline Leavitt was GREAT on the show, but she started with a biased, dumb SLEAZEBAG, asking questions. She defended me, and herself, so well, but couldn’t be comfortable going against Lie after Lie. Importantly, Bill lied about all of the Illegal Voters in the Radical controlled, decrepit, and devastated State of California. Just in the last few days alone, they found 20,000, and the number could easily go to over 1,000,000. There were so many other falsehoods Bill spewed, but I won’t waste time in FACT CHECKING him. He isn’t worth it. Bill: Don’t call anymore. It’s useless, and tell Chuck LaBella not to call so much, and say how much you love “TRUMP,” and want to get together, because you’re a hopeless guy, who is just trying to cater to your small group of “fans.” You’re also a coward who is afraid to tell the truth about how well our Country is running because of your few “fans,” and how badly the Dumocrats have done, almost destroying the U.S.A. If I hadn’t won the Election, it would be DEAD! Also, turn your Laugh Machine off, it’s a joke when they laugh uncontrollably, even when you say nothing funny, and I’m going to have the Republicans not cover you anymore, because they try to talk about you as a guy who is transformative. You’re not transformative, you’re a Loser! I never watched your show much, but I will never watch it again, because it is nothing more than FAKE NEWS that America, and the World, is unfortunately subjected to. Thank you for your attention to this matter. President DONALD J. TRUMP
( TS: Oct 25 2026, 8:00 PM ET )
— Commentary Donald J. Trump Truth Social Posts On X (@TrumpTruthOnX) October 26, 2026
The remarkable tirade was Trump’s longest social media post ever, according to CNN’s analysis and the third-party tracking database Factbase.
The lengthy rebuke came after Maher’s Friday broadcast, his first since an Oct. 15 White House dinner with Trump, musician Kid Rock, and ESPN personality Stephen A. Smith.
Trump initially appeared pleased with that meeting, calling it a “great dinner” the following day and acknowledging that he actually liked Maher.
But the president’s goodwill apparently evaporated after watching Maher’s latest program, which included criticisms of Trump and his administration.
Trump accused the comedian of being considerably friendlier behind closed doors than he is before HBO’s cameras.
“He’s gutless, because he enjoyed every minute,” Trump wrote, adding that he had ultimately learned nothing from their meeting.
The president also disputed Maher’s characterization of the dinner’s length, insisting it lasted approximately two hours rather than the four hours cited by Maher and Smith.
“We have the timestamps,” Trump declared.
Beyond the personal insults, Trump took issue with Maher’s claims about his political standing, pointing to polling that he said demonstrated overwhelming Republican support.
Trump also defended former White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, who appeared on Maher’s Friday program alongside California Republican gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton and Kentucky Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear.
“Karoline Leavitt was GREAT on the show, but she started with a biased, dumb SLEAZEBAG, asking questions,” Trump wrote.
The president also rejected Maher’s criticism of his administration’s handling of Iran and pushed back against the comedian’s claims concerning California elections and Republican candidates.
Trump even addressed reports concerning possible changes to the White House press corps’ workspace, confirming that he was considering relocating reporters while rejecting a suggestion about building a swimming pool in the briefing room.
“I am thinking about moving the Press, and putting them in a different location, but I will use that location for very badly needed space,” he wrote.
But perhaps the most colorful portion of Trump’s lengthy broadside involved his repeated suggestion that Maher’s program relies on artificial laughter.
“People can’t think he’s funny,” Trump wrote, questioning what kind of “Laughter Machine” the comedian supposedly uses.
Maher’s show features a live studio audience, and Trump offered no evidence that its laughter was manufactured.
The president also recounted how mutual acquaintances, including Kid Rock and producer Chuck LaBella, had repeatedly encouraged him to meet with Maher, despite Trump’s initial reservations.
“My first response was, ‘Fellas, this guy’s a Goofball,’” Trump recalled.
By the end of Sunday’s post, however, Trump appeared to have exhausted whatever patience he once had for the HBO personality.
“Bill: Don’t call anymore. It’s useless,” he declared, also telling LaBella to stop seeking additional meetings.
Trump ultimately vowed never to watch Maher’s show again, dismissing it as “nothing more than FAKE NEWS.”
For all the political disagreements between the two men, their White House dinners had briefly suggested that even longtime adversaries could find some common ground.
Apparently, sharing a meal with the president doesn’t come with a lifetime exemption from his criticism.
And judging by Trump’s 1,323-word farewell, Maher shouldn’t expect another dinner invitation anytime soon.
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