Comedian Bill Maher described President Donald Trump as “gracious and measured” during their recent White House dinner, contrasting with his typical public persona. He also noted their mutual appreciation for dialogue despite political differences.
Maher gave a fairly detailed description of the surprising sit-down with the President on Friday’s edition of “Real Time with Bill Maher.”
As most supporters already know – certainly readers of RedState – Trump isn’t always the man behind the scenes that he portrays in public as a leader.
Trump has long been viewed as a cutthroat businessman and now politician who, when the cameras aren’t rolling, is as nice and charming a guy as you’ll ever meet. It’s who he is.
Maher now understands that.
“You can hate me for it, but I’m not a liar. Trump was gracious and measured,” he said. “And why he isn’t that in other…