Trump slams Bill Maher after he defended Biden against viral clips: ‘His show is dead!’ – Washington Examiner
Former President Donald Trump attacked late-night host Bill Maher on Truth Social, describing him as unfunny and overrated. Trump’s criticism was specifically targeted at Maher’s performance on his show, which he characterized as struggling with ratings and having a fake, loud, and obnoxious demeanor. Former President Donald Trump’s critique of Bill Maher highlights the ongoing tension between political figures and media personalities, which is a common feature in today’s highly polarized political environment. Trump’s use of his platform, Truth Social, to express these views is also indicative of his continued engagement and influence in public discourse, particularly among his supporters.
Bill Maher, known for his provocative and often controversial style on his show, “Real Time with Bill Maher,” frequently discusses political issues, making him a target for criticism from political figures. His approach to comedy and commentary often blends satire and candid observations, attracting both acclaim and criticism.
Trump’s characterization of Maher as “unfunny and overrated” and his comments on the alleged struggling ratings of Maher’s show can be seen as part of a broader strategy to discredit media figures who he perceives as critical of him or his policies. This tactic resonates with a segment of Trump’s base who are distrustful of mainstream media and entertainment figures.
The exchange underscores the role of media and entertainment in shaping political narratives and the use of social media platforms by political leaders to directly communicate their perspectives to the public. This dynamic continues to influence public opinion and contributes to the broader discourse surrounding media bias and freedom of expression in political contexts.
Former President Donald Trump criticized late-night host Bill Maher in a Truth Social post on Saturday morning, calling him unfunny and overrated.
“Bill Maher, the highly overrated “Star” of the ratings challenged show with the Fake, Loud and Obnoxious laughter pouring out of your set every few seconds, even when nothing was said that was funny (which is most of the time!), suffers from a terminal case of Trump Derangement Syndrome, sometimes referred to as TDS,” Trump posted.”Republicans should stop using him as a reference point, his show is dead!”
The swipe comes after Maher’s Friday night program discussed the viral videos of President Joe Biden, which many on the left have claimed are “cheap fakes.” One video showed Biden going to sit down before others at a D-Day anniversary in France, which online users shorted to make it seem like he was sitting where there wasn’t a chair.
“Here’s the first one. It’s D-Day. There he is. He goes to sit down. I used to do this in church — is everybody sitting? Oh, no?’” Maher quipped. “So they said he was pooping his pants. I mean, he may be No. 2 in the polls, but he wasn’t pooping his pants.”
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Maher discussed other clips as well, including one instance where a video was edited to make it seem like Biden was confused and looking in the wrong direction while attending a skydiving experience. In reality, the people he was going to speak to were cut out of the frame.
“The Democrats have to find a way to communicate, I think, that this guy is mentally there,” Maher said. “How do you communicate to the American public, ‘Okay, he’s old, but he has never lost his mind.’ Can we agree on that? He’s still got his marbles. It can still do the job. He just can’t run for it.”
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