Patton Oswalt Says Bill Maher Made A Huge Mistake Trying To “Placate” Trump: “The Minute They Love Him, He Has Zero Respect For Them”
Patton Oswalt criticized Bill Maher's attempts to appease Donald Trump, stating that such strategies are ineffective. He argued that Trump loses respect for those who try to placate him and contrasted Maher's approach with that of other late-night hosts who openly criticize the former president. Oswalt believes that sticking to one's principles is the best way to deal with Trump.
- ▪Patton Oswalt discussed Bill Maher's dinner with Donald Trump on The Dean Obeidallah Show.
- ▪Oswalt stated that Trump tends to lose respect for people who try to appease him.
- ▪He contrasted Maher's approach with Stephen Colbert and Jimmy Kimmel, who have remained outspoken critics of Trump.
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