"Don't you get it. He operates everything out of a personal relationship. You have to have a personal relationship, Maher said. Trust me, he's not upstairs reading the briefing books. He said that his three hour dinner with Trump last March and the president's uber-friendly meeting with New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani (D) prove that's the case."
"[Maher] was extremely nervous, had ZERO confidence in himself and, to soothe his nerves, immediately, within seconds, asked for a Vodka Tonic. He said to me, I've never felt like this before, I'm actually scared. In one respect, it was somewhat endearing! Anyway, we had a great dinner, it was quick, easy, and he seemed to be a nice guy and, for his first show after our dinner, he was very respectful about our meeting But with everything I"
Bill Maher said President Trump routinely texts him after their White House dinner, often scolding him for remaining on the political left. Maher described Trump as operating through personal relationships rather than briefing books, citing their three-hour March dinner and the president's friendly meeting with New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani as examples. Maher noted that the texts enable a back-and-forth conversation. The interview with CNN's Elex Michaelson was posted shortly after Trump criticized Maher on social media, describing Maher as nervous during the dinner and calling him a "nice guy."
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