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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Justin Baragona

Bill Maher says he has Trump’s ‘respect’ because he’s ‘honest about the woke train to crazy town’

Discussing his upcoming White House dinner with longtime foe Donald Trump, Bill Maher told NewsNation anchor Chris Cuomo that he has “credibility” with the president and his MAGA base’s “respect” because of his honesty “about the woke train to crazy town.”

Maher also suggested that his sit-down with the president was similar to Richard Nixon’s historic visit to China in 1972, though he acknowledged that he doesn’t think his one-on-one with Trump will do much to “heal” the country.

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