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Trump: Maher a 'coward who is afraid to tell the truth'
The post also disputes Maher's claim that the October fifteenth dinner lasted four hours, and Trump says he will stop sending Republicans onto Real Time; the dinner was their second.
On air: Hank Ledger, Vera Bullock and Dale Bearman on BBN NewsroomPublished
At a glance
- First reported by The Hill: “Trump: Maher a 'coward who is afraid to tell the truth'”, with reporting from MEAWW, Mediaite, Forbes and Fox News.
- Covered on BBN on Monday, October 26, 2026, at 10:59 AM ET on BBN Newsroom, by Hank Ledger, Vera Bullock and Dale Bearman.
- Topics: Maher, Trump.
- BBN covered this story before: Trump's Minaj remark, Maher feud, inflation and Machado's return (October 26).
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- The HillTrump: Maher a 'coward who is afraid to tell the truth'
- MEAWWTrump calls Bill Maher ‘loser,’ ‘coward’ in 1,300-word Truth Social attack after White House dinner October 26, 2026 · facts used on air
- MediaiteTrump Serves Up a Big Fat Scorching Rant on ‘Major POTHEAD’ Bill Maher: ‘A Coward Who Is Afraid to Tell the Truth’ October 25, 2026 · facts used on air
- ForbesTrump Calls Bill Maher ‘Coward’ And ‘Pothead’ In Record-Long 1,300-Word Truth Social Rant October 26, 2026 · facts used on air
- Fox NewsTrump tears into 'jerk' Bill Maher on Truth Social, says hosting him at White House was 'total waste of time' facts used on air
What BBN said about it
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorPresident Trump posted about thirteen hundred words attacking Bill Maher on Truth Social, calling him a coward after their White House dinner, and Factba. se says it's his longest post ever.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorIt closes with, Bill: Don't call anymore. It's useless.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorThirteen hundred words and the last four are the breakup. Love that for us!
The story so far
- Maher fires back at critics over second Trump dinner · New York Post
- Trump's Minaj remark, Maher feud, inflation and Machado's return · Metro.co.uk
- Trump: Maher a 'coward who is afraid to tell the truth' (this story)
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