Former United States President Donald Trump is attacking Fox News and HBO host Bill Maher, calling the network “stupid” for reportedly attempting to book the comedian.
However, Maher backed out of discussions for him to appear on one of Fox News’ shows when he balked at “only talking about the things we agree on.” Nonetheless, it didn’t stop Trump from attacking both sides.
“He’s a radical left maniac with modest television ratings,” Trump said in a keynote address at the Faith & Freedom Coalition in Memphis, per The Wrap.
“And as soon as he says something that’s a little bit modest, or temperate, Fox and others put him on to explain – ‘oh look, Bill Maher, a lefty, Bill Maher is saying wonderful things.’”
“They play right into the hand of the enemy; it’s amazing. I’m sure he laughs like hell at how stupid they are. They’re kissing the ass of the enemy. And in that case, his ass is not particularly pretty.”
Maher is on Trump’s bad side after the comedian stated that the current Florida governor Ron DeSantis would make a better president than Trump, which hasn’t sat well with him.
“You know what Ron DeSantis won’t be doing? He won’t be poop tweeting every day. He won’t be, like, having feuds with Bette Midler on Twitter!” Maher told his audience.
Nonetheless, Maher did take to Twitter, where he responded to the booking claims, stating there was nothing in the works. He also indicated his desire to come on and not only to discuss topics they agreed on for an interview.
“Donald Trump says Fox News is ‘Kissing the a– of the enemy’ by booking me. He must have been ‘accidentally’ watching Real Time again,” Maher said on Twitter. “I know of no booking I have on Fox, but I’ve made clear I’d love to come on with [Sean] Hannity or [Tucker] Carlson, but they back out when I balk at ‘only talking about the things we agree on.’”
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