Topic / Subject
Bill Maher responded on-air after Donald Trump posted a Truth Social rant about their April White House dinner, turning a private hang into a public “bad date” style feud.

TL;DR
Trump blasted the dinner vibe; Maher says Trump’s version is off. Maher also teased he’ll come back with more when Real Time returns from a short break.

Key Details

• What sparked it: Trump posted on Truth Social on Feb. 14 about an April White House dinner (per Entertainment Weekly)
• Maher’s response: Maher addressed it on the Feb. 21 episode of Real Time (per Entertainment Weekly)
• What Maher disputed: He pushed back on details from Trump’s post (including a drink claim), and said he never promised to stop criticizing Trump afterward (per Entertainment Weekly)
• The framing: The Daily Beast says Maher compared Trump’s reaction to “bad date” energy and suggested it’s hard to tell what Trump means as a joke vs. serious (per The Daily Beast)
• What’s next: Maher teased he’ll address Trump’s broader claims further after a short show break (per Entertainment Weekly)

Breakdown
Per Entertainment Weekly, this whole thing popped because Trump re-litigated an April White House dinner in a Feb. 14 Truth Social post — basically treating the night like a personal betrayal instead of a one-off dinner.

Maher’s move was to handle it in his wheelhouse: on-air, with jokes and direct pushback. Per Entertainment Weekly, he disputed details from Trump’s post (including the drink claim) and said he never agreed to stop criticizing Trump afterward.

The Daily Beast describes Maher’s framing as “bad date” energy — like one person thought the dinner meant something and the other person is saying, “It was dinner, relax.” The mini-hook here is Maher teasing there’s more coming when the show returns, which is basically a promise of receipts (or at least more specifics).

What to Watch Next

• Whether Trump responds again with another post or new claims
• What Maher actually brings up when Real Time returns from its short break (and whether he presents “proof” or just more commentary)
• Any additional outlets confirming dinner details beyond recaps

Sources

• Entertainment Weekly — Bill Maher responds to Trump’s rant about their White House dinner: ‘Bulls—’
• The Daily Beast — Bill Maher Fires Back at Trump’s Petty Dinner Date Attack

Comment
If Maher comes back with “receipts,” what would actually count as proof to you here — video, witnesses, or just a clearer timeline?