Overview
- Maher made the comment on the Oct. 13 Club Random episode during a conversation with actor William H. Macy after discussing how public success should be acknowledged.
- Macy agreed with Maher’s point and added his own acknowledgment by noting that Trump is the president.
- Maher highlighted a prior White House visit earlier this year by showing a framed sheet of reported Trump insults that he says the president signed.
- He said Trump could recall 56 different jabs off the top of his head and read several of them on air as Macy reacted.
- Clips of the exchange circulated widely on social platforms, drawing attention from conservative figures, while coverage varied by outlet, with some framing it as cultural commentary and others tying it to perceived administration achievements.