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I Was Charmed by Donald Trump Too

I Was Charmed by Donald Trump Too

Like Bill Maher, I met the charismatic version of Donald Trump. That’s exactly what makes him so dangerous.

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Apr 15, 2025
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by Ben Cohen

Predictably Bill Maher’s visit to the White House to have dinner with Donald Trump last week has kicked off the mother of all shitstorms online. Is the HBO comedian a sellout and a traitor to the left? Or is he a noble peacemaker doing his part to lower the temperature in America’s toxic culture war?

Here’s what Maher found surprising: Duri…

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