{"id":2417909,"date":"2025-03-31T11:07:01","date_gmt":"2025-03-31T15:07:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/joe-concha-sees-trump-meeting-with-bill-maher-as-beyond-smart-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2025-03-31T11:08:21","modified_gmt":"2025-03-31T15:08:21","slug":"joe-concha-sees-trump-meeting-with-bill-maher-as-beyond-smart-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/joe-concha-sees-trump-meeting-with-bill-maher-as-beyond-smart-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Joe Concha sees Trump meeting with Bill Maher as \u2018beyond smart\u2019 &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">28<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fjoe-concha-sees-trump-meeting-with-bill-maher-as-beyond-smart-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2417909&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Joe Concha, a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bruce-springsteen-who-called-trump-a-threat-to-democracy-ripped-for-pushing-unity-in-super-bowl-ad\/\" title=\"Bruce Springsteen, Who Called ... A \u2018Threat To Democracy,\u2019 Ripped For Pushing Unity In Super Bowl Ad\">senior writer<\/a> for the Washington Examiner, has commended President Donald Trump for inviting comedian Bill Maher, described as &#8220;the reasonable voice of the Democratic Party,&#8221; to a dinner at the White House. This invitation comes despite Maher&#8217;s known criticisms of Trump, making it a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/grazing-in-political-dumpsters-why-gersons-attack-on-trump-evangelicals-is-all-wrong\/\" title=\"Grazing In \u2018Political Dumpsters\u2019: Why Gerson\u2019s Attack On ... Evangelicals Is All Wrong\">significant political move<\/a>. Concha believes this decision reflects Trump&#8217;s political savvy and could provoke reactions from the left, characterizing it as a strategic &#8220;troll.&#8221; He cited White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt&#8217;s remarks, highlighting that Trump values listening to diverse perspectives to shape his worldview. Concha also noted Maher&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">differing views compared<\/a> to more progressive Democratic leaders, suggesting maher may represent a more moderate voice. The article underscores the implications of the meeting in the current political landscape.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Joe Concha sees Trump meeting with Bill Maher as &lsquo;beyond smart&rsquo;<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2077451\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p><em>Washington Examiner<\/em> senior writer<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/author\/joe-concha\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\" Joe Concha\"> Joe Concha<\/a> praised President Donald Trump for deciding to host &ldquo;the reasonable voice&rdquo; of the Democratic Party, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3362318\/bill-maher-white-house-dinner-nixon-china\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Bill Mahe\">Bill Maher<\/a>, at the White House.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/entertainment\/3356422\/bill-maher-refuses-play-mean-girls-game-critics-trump-meeting\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Trump invited<\/a> the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ignorant-ahole-hannity-blasts-kimmel-after-kimmel-mocks-jenner-interview\/\" title=\"\u2018Ignorant A**hole\u2019: Hannity Blasts Kimmel After Kimmel Mocks Jenner Interview\">late-night talk show host<\/a> to dinner at the presidential residence for an undisclosed date long after Maher&rsquo;s stark criticisms of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/walsh-biden-is-showing-us-why-there-needs-to-be-an-age-limit-on-the-presidency\/\" title=\"WALSH: Biden Is Showing Us Why There Needs To Be An Age Limit On The Presidency\">president began<\/a>. Maher publicly mused about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/entertainment\/3249383\/bill-maher-teases-quitting-real-time-bored-covering-trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"quitting \">quitting <\/a>HBO&rsquo;s <em>Real Time with Bill Maher<\/em> because he was too overwhelmed to cover the president for a second term.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/washington-secrets\/3364021\/ellen-weintraub-fired-democratic-fec-commissioner-lawsuit-trump\/\">Fired Democratic FEC commish seeks to punish Trump<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/business\/3363944\/japan-europe-stocks-fall-trump-liberation-day-tariffs\/\">Japan and Europe stocks fall ahead of Trump&#8217;s &#8216;Liberation Day&#8217; tariffs<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/crime\/3363886\/new-mexico-republican-party-headquarters-vandalized\/\">New Mexico Republican Party headquarters vandalized and set on fire<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>&ldquo;Let&rsquo;s think about what this says about President Trump. He very easily can cite the things that Maher has said about him over the years, he very easily could have turned this down, and not one person would have blamed him,&rdquo; Concha said on Fox News&rsquo;s <em>Fox and Friends First<\/em> Monday. &ldquo;It is beyond smart &mdash; street smart and politically &mdash; because, for starters, it will drive the left crazy. It&rsquo;s the ultimate troll.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 100%; max-width: 640px; max-height: 360px; min-width: 320px; min-height: 180px; overflow: hidden;\">\n<div style=\"position: relative; width: 100%; padding-top: 56.25%;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/share.grabien.com\/share.php?id=2867782&amp;userid=11311&amp;loginid=10455&amp;playercolor=%23000000&amp;playersize=auto&amp;code=ae98cb3bf1fcc6bb5247e7c0e3bc68cf\" style=\"position: absolute; top: 0px; left: 0px; width: 100%; height: 100%; border: 0px;\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Concha cited White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt&rsquo;s claim that the president has the habit of listening &ldquo;to different people to help shape his worldview.&rdquo; That insight prompted him to predict that Trump wouldn&rsquo;t &ldquo;trash&rdquo; Maher after their meeting, which Maher <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3362318\/bill-maher-white-house-dinner-nixon-china\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">compared<\/a> to President Richard Nixon visiting China.<\/p>\n<p>Maher&rsquo;s politics are far from those of emerging Democratic Party leaders Reps. Alexandria Ocasio Cortez (D-NY) and Jasmine Crockett (D-TX). According to Concha, Crockett&rsquo;s recent rhetoric suggesting that Sen.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3357389\/jasmine-crockett-ted-cruz-knocked-over-the-head-in-debate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ted&nbsp;Cruz<\/a>&nbsp;(R-TX) be &ldquo;knocked over the head&rdquo; and Tesla CEO Elon Musk get &ldquo;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3354099\/jasmine-crockett-endorses-tesla-protests\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">taken down<\/a>&rdquo; for her birthday won&rsquo;t win Democratic lawmakers any elections.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/entertainment\/3249383\/bill-maher-teases-quitting-real-time-bored-covering-trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong>BILL MAHER TEASES QUITTING REAL TIME BECAUSE HE&rsquo;S &lsquo;BORED&rsquo; COVERING TRUMP<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;That&rsquo;s the person you want on the air more if you&rsquo;re a Republican,&rdquo; Concha said of Crockett. <\/p>\n<p>HBO <a href=\"https:\/\/deadline.com\/2024\/03\/real-time-with-bill-maher-renewed-hbo-2026-1235857494\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">renewed<\/a>&nbsp;<em>Real Time with Bill Maher<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/deadline.com\/2024\/03\/real-time-with-bill-maher-renewed-hbo-2026-1235857494\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> <\/a>last year for two seasons that will last through 2026.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_2077451\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"2077451\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Joe Concha calls Trump&#8217;s dinner with Bill Maher &#8216;beyond smart.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2631,"featured_media":2417910,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/maher-on-trump-1024x591.png","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[32100,52093,32504,3634],"class_list":["post-2417909","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-bill-maher","tag-joe-concha","tag-political-strategy","tag-trump"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/maher-on-trump-1024x591.png","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2417909","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2631"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2417909"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2417909\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2417913,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2417909\/revisions\/2417913"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2417910"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2417909"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2417909"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2417909"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}