Trump calls Bill Maher a ‘TOTAL LOSER’ in 1,300-word Truth Social rant

Days before the midterm elections, President Donald Trump spent roughly 1,300 words on Sunday evening attacking comedian Bill Maher on Truth Social, branding the HBO host a "TOTAL LOSER." The tirade came after Maher welcomed former White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt onto Real Time with Bill Maher, according to The Guardian.

Maher asked whether a weakened, lame-duck Trump might pursue revenge if Republicans fare poorly against Democrats. Leavitt stayed loyal to Trump and voiced optimism that the party could beat expectations. Trump answered by calling Maher a coward who praises Trump in private yet mocks the president on air, telling the host to switch off the laugh track, and saying Republicans would stop covering Maher.

Trump also took issue with Maher's comments on the Justice Department and California ballots, among other topics. The attack arrives as polls show growing public discontent over the economy, living costs and the Iran war. Trump has made similar demands before, targeting Jimmy Kimmel and Seth Meyers. Maher has sat down to dinner with Trump twice since the president's return to office, and has talked about the experience on air.

Summarized by PolitiKool from The Guardian’s reporting. Read the full story at The Guardian →