Late-night host Bill Maher criticizes President Donald Trump’s administration over recent negotiations with Iran, speaking shortly after U.S. officials sign a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Middle East country. In an opening monologue, Maher questions what he describes as a lack of “big deal” making and asks, “What happened to the art of the deal?” The remarks are framed as a reaction to the timing and substance of the MOU and to Trump’s reputation for dealmaking. One outlet describes Maher’s comparison of the MOU to a mundane sign, while both accounts present his central point as skepticism about whether the agreement reflects the kind of high-profile negotiating Trump has previously promised. The coverage focuses on Maher’s on-air commentary rather than on new details of the MOU itself. The discussions also do not indicate changes to U.S. policy or additional actions beyond the signing described by the reporting.