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Bill Maher's Trump Dinner Anecdote
- Bill Maher met Trump for dinner coordinated by Kid Rock and called him engaged, likable in a surprising praise.
- This raised questions about the role of comedy and proximity to power in today’s political humor.
Trump's Thin Skin Changes the Dinner
- The absence of a comedian at the White House Correspondents' Dinner reflects Trump's thin skin, not a fear of divisive politics.
- Trump struggles to take jokes but uses humor for his own benefit, affecting the event's tone.
Comedy's Role in Political Division
- Left-leaning political comedy risks division by condescension toward opponents, hindering self-reflection among liberals.
- Comedy can deepen political divides if it reassures one side's righteousness and mocks the other relentlessly.