Bill Maher Is Getting Played By "Nice" Trump
Episode Date: April 14, 2025Bill Maher dines with Trump and suddenly softens his tone. JVL and Sarah Longwell aren’t buying it. They break down how Trump manipulates elites, why...
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521 episodes transcribedBill Maher dines with Trump and suddenly softens his tone. JVL and Sarah Longwell aren’t buying it. They break down how Trump manipulates elites, why...
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