President Donald Trump holds a four-hour dinner at the White House with HBO host Bill Maher, ESPN commentator Stephen A. Smith and musician Kid Rock, according to multiple reports. Kid Rock describes it as “epic” and says the group “breaks bread” despite differing political views.
Reporting across outlets focuses on the participants’ accounts of the conversation. The Independent and several other publications describe the meeting as a lengthy discussion involving Maher and Smith, with statements suggesting debate between the men. Fox News and Deadline emphasize Trump’s comments to reporters that he found the dinner “great” and “informative,” and that even some critics have a more positive view of him privately. Other coverage highlights topics mentioned by Kid Rock and others, including socialism and education-related discussion, though the specific details vary by outlet. In addition, some reports note Maher and Trump have dined together at the White House previously.
