Bill Maher Fires Back After Trump Truth Social Rant Over White House Dinner

Bill Maher responded on his Friday night show to a Valentine’s Day post on trump truth social in which Trump called their March 2025 White House dinner "a total waste of time. " The comedian mocked the post on air, pushed back on personal jabs and said he will dispute a so-called diagnosis at the end of his next broadcast.

Trump Truth Social Rant Details

The Valentine’s Day post criticized Maher’s reaction to one of Trump’s jokes about China and Canada, called Maher "very boring" and labeled him a "jerk" with "low ratings. " The post also described the March 2025 dinner as a waste of time and portrayed Maher as nervous in the Oval Office, saying he ordered a "Vodka Tonic" and told Trump he was "actually scared. " The social-media blast included familiar insults and grouped Maher with other late-night hosts who have drawn the president’s ire.

Maher’s Friday night response

On his Friday program, Maher said he woke up Saturday morning to a blistering social-media message and treated the exchange with amusement more than outrage. He joked that the dynamic felt like a bad date — "a guy buys you dinner and expects you to put out" — and quipped that the joke about China eliminating hockey in Canada might need more workshopping because he did not get it.

Maher pushed back on the suggestion that personal kindness in person should mute his criticism, noting he has continued to publicly criticize Trump. He said he will try to disprove the suggestion that he suffers from "Trump Derangement Syndrome" at the end of his next show and teased additional commentary on the president’s recent conduct.

What to watch next

Maher’s public rebuttal and his promise to address the diagnosis on his next broadcast set up a clear near-term follow-up: viewers can expect a segment in which he engages directly with the Valentine’s Day post. The March 2025 dinner remains a focal point in the back-and-forth; Maher has previously said he attended that meeting to avoid exchanging insults from afar, while the social-media post described the meeting as ill-considered.

• Key takeaways: Maher pushed back on the Valentine’s Day post, framed the exchange as a bad date, and signaled a planned rebuttal on his next show.

The exchange blends personal barbs with commentary about public behavior. Maher’s on-air framing — amusement, a quip about gendered expectations, and a promised rebuttal — keeps the dispute in the media cycle and establishes a concrete next step: his forthcoming segment that he has said will address the diagnosis cited in the social post.

Unclear at this time is whether the president will follow up after Maher’s promised remarks. For now, the interaction centers on three observable elements recorded in recent coverage: the Valentine’s Day social-media post, Maher’s vocal response on his Friday broadcast, and Maher’s stated plan to rebut a specific label on his upcoming show.