Patton Oswalt said attempts to placate President Donald Trump by being nice do not work. He argued Trump turns on people who try to make amends or flatter him, even when intentions are good. Oswalt contrasted this with defiance, saying Trump hates those who do not love him, but once they try to win his affection, he shows no respect. He connected this behavior to Trump’s self-hatred, claiming Trump wants others to love him and then devalues them when they do. Oswalt also suggested that sticking with firm criticism is more effective over time.
"DEAN OBEIDALLAH: It's also interesting that the people who try to suck up to Trump or try to make some amends at some point, it doesn't work out. Look at Bill Maher. I know you know, Bill, you know he goes to have dinner with him. And at first is saying sort of nice things about Trump. And then Trump just turns on him anyway. Like you can't win with him. I don't know what people don't get that lesson."
"PATTON OSWALT: Exactly, the reason that Trump is turning on Bill Maher is because Bill tried to, I'm sure with good intentions, tried to placate him and you can't do that with him. By defying Trump, this is going to sound kind of weird, Colbert and Kimmel, yeah, Trump hates them but he hates them because they don't love him. He wants them to love him. And then the minute they love him, he has zero respect for them because deep down he hates himself."
"You just have to stick with your guns and just go, yeah, this guy sucks. You know, in the long run, it will pay out. And anyone, anyone who does business with Trump, you would just think bas"
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