Maher confronts liberal guest, after he blamed the HBO host of humanizing Trump

This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. ©2026 FOX News Network, LLC. All rights reserved. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Market data provided by Factset. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. Legal Statement. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by LSEG. Bill Maher directly responded to Sam Harris' criticism, calling his dinner with President Trump a cliquish mentality of kids in school. Bill Maher stood his ground during a podcast released Monday, telling his guest Sam Harris to get a reality check after criticizing his dinner with President Donald Trump. After years of criticizing him and his policies, Maher made headlines when he accepted Trump's invitation to a private dinner at the White House last year. Maher praised Trump for his friendly reception and hosting that night, and has rebuked his fans and fellow celebrities alike for criticizing him for accepting the invitation. Harris, a prominent atheist and liberal podcaster, challenged Maher about the dinner, saying he was frustrated by "podcast bros" and those who had done "irresponsible interviews" that helped normalize Trump before he won th