Trump's Obsession with Girls' Dolls Joked by Bill Maher Weeks after White House Peace Dinner with the Former President
Bill Maher's latest rant on HBO skewers President Donald Trump's bizarre predilection for discussing dolls when justifying his tariff policies. The liberal comedian couldn't resist mocking Trump's repeated analogies about how many dolls little girls would receive as a result of his tariffs.
Trump first used this quirky argument at the end of a cabinet meeting on April 30, when he told reporters that perhaps children would have to make do with just two dolls instead of 30 due to his tariffs. Over the past weeks, Trump has continued to bring up dolls in his defense, a pattern that Maher found absolutely hilarious.
"He's obsessed with the dolls!" Maher exclaimed, struggling to keep a straight face. "First off, 'Maybe children will only get two dolls,' he said. Then a few days later, he said, ' they'll have three or four dolls.''
Maher then took a jab at Trump, saying "And then he bumped it up to five dolls. Yes, that's our deal-maker-in-chief losing an imaginary negotiation with children."
The doll debate wasn't the first time Maher took a swipe at Trump. In an interview with The Free Press in April, he criticized Trump's "sh*tshow" first 100 days in office. He accused Trump of inefficiency, disappearing people, picking fights with judges, cutting aid money that was "killing people overseas," and causing a market collapse.
Despite criticism from certainliberals that Maher might be going easier on Trump after their meeting at the White House, arranged by MAGA-supporting country singer Kid Rock, it seems Maher still harbors strong disapproval for the president. Maher described Trump as " a different person" in private than what the public perceives and added that Trump "laughed" and had a sense of humor about himself.
Some interesting revelations came up during Maher's visit to the White House. He brought a list of insulting epithets Trump had used against him, which Trump signed with good humor. The comedian joked that this would enrage millions of liberal sphincters.
In 2013, Trump sued Maher for a $5 million donation to charity after Maher called him an orangutan on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno. When Trump later provided a birth certificate disproving the orangutan claim, Maher did not pay up. The lawsuit was eventually dropped after many legal experts deemed Maher's offer facetious.
Throughout history, politicians have used various techniques to define their policies and reassure their constituents. Trump's puppet show with dolls may be a unique approach, but it's undoubtedly entertaining to witness. It remains to be seen whether this approach will help him sell his policies to the public or might backfire and reinforce Maher's critique.
Insight:
President Trump's use of dolls as a metaphor to downplay the economic consequences of his tariffs has drawn criticism from economists and opponents, who argue that his simplification overlooks the broader implications. Meanwhile, Maher's skewering of Trump on HBO serves as a platform for satirical criticism and offers a forum for discussiing some of the controversial aspects of Trump's presidency.
- Bill Maher's latest comedy routine on HBO ridicules Donald Trump's use of dolls as a metaphor in explaining his tariff policies.
- Maher mocked Trump's repeated references to dolls, suggesting Trump is obsessed with the idea, seeing as he's discussed the number of dolls children may receive due to his tariffs multiple times.
- Despite possessing a list of derogatory statements directed towards him, Trump reportedly signed it with good humor during Maher's visit to the White House.
- Maher's satirical critiques of President Trump's policies and behaviors have been aired on HBO, providing an outlet for discussions surrounding controversial aspects of the Trump presidency.
