Bill Maher recently defended his dinner with Donald Trump during his Club Random podcast, addressing criticism from actor Sean Penn. Maher questioned Penn's stance on engaging with world leaders, referencing Penn's meetings with Fidel Castro and Hugo Chavez. Maher emphasized that he maintained his critical views of Trump throughout their dinner, reflecting on the freedom he felt engaging with Trump compared to past Democratic presidents. Penn expressed a preference for Maher to have portrayed the dinner as less successful, highlighting the complexities of political engagement in today’s polarized climate.
In his monologue after meeting Trump, Maher said he never felt he had to walk on eggshells around him. He noted that he was able to talk freely with Trump.
Bill Maher defended his dinner with Trump by reminding Sean Penn of his own meetings with leaders like Castro and Chavez, suggesting a hypocritical stance on engagement.
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