Bill Maher admits he felt ‘freer’ talking to Trump than Obama

Published May 5, 2025 2:59pm ET



Late-night talk show host Bill Maher said his interview with then-President Barack Obama “wasn’t fun” after meeting with President Donald Trump in the White House.

Earlier this year, Maher hosted Kid Rock on his Club Random podcast, on which the musician urged Maher to be open to an invitation from the president for a meeting. Kid Rock then encouraged Trump to go through with the meeting despite Maher’s criticisms of him. On his most recent episode on Sunday, Maher compared his experience with both presidents.

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