Patton Oswalt says Bill Maher was wrong to try to ‘placate’ Trump, argues it always backfires
Patton Oswalt criticized Bill Maher for attempting to placate Donald Trump, arguing that such efforts are ultimately counterproductive. Oswalt believes that Trump respects those who openly oppose him, contrasting Maher's approach with that of other comedians like Jimmy Kimmel and Stephen Colbert. He emphasized the importance of standing firm against Trump to avoid becoming a target.
- ▪Patton Oswalt stated that Bill Maher's attempts to placate Trump were misguided.
- ▪Oswalt compared Maher's approach to that of comedians who openly criticize Trump, noting that Trump respects them more.
- ▪Trump recently criticized Maher on social media after Maher continued his anti-Trump rhetoric.
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Media Patton Oswalt says Bill Maher was wrong to try to ‘placate’ Trump, argues it always backfires By Taylor Penley, Fox News Published May 24, 2026, 5:42 a.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google Originally Published by: Defending Indy 500 champion Alex Palou honors Kyle Busch Liberal NYT columnist roasts Dem election autopsy as 'ridiculous' Democrats roasted for thanking Stephen Colbert one day after his late-night era came to a close Comedian Patton Oswalt criticized “Real Time” host Bill Maher this week over what he described as Maher’s attempts to “placate” President Donald Trump, arguing the comedian was wrong to believe he could find common ground with Trump without eventually becoming a target himself.
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