"Now, you know, we can do this should I go to the White House?' One, who wouldn't take that offer up? Please, it's a private dinner with the president. Just stop it. Secondly, when I come back, should I lie about it? I didn't."
"I could not have taken that invitation, replied Harris. I completely understand why you went. I mean, it's totally convincing Maher interrupted, But I honestly feel like your position is not someone who wants to actually make the country better. It's someone who just wants to wallow in Trump hate."
"I don't read my social media, Maher answered. So pain? You know, all I hear is when I go out in public, I walk into a restaurant, and 20 people come up to me and say, Thank God for you and for keeping it down the middle and for being honest to both sides.'"
Bill Maher and Sam Harris debated the merits of accepting a presidential dinner invitation during a podcast discussion. Maher justified attending Trump's private White House dinner, arguing it was an opportunity not to refuse and that he maintained journalistic integrity by not lying about it afterward. Harris countered that such engagement could backfire without achieving meaningful results, citing public backlash Maher faced. Maher dismissed concerns about social media criticism, noting positive feedback from the public and arguing that rejecting such invitations reflects an unsophisticated political position. Harris questioned what was actually accomplished by the dinner, suggesting it caused more harm than benefit.
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