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Bill Maher Compares Trump to 'Authoritarian Taylor Swift'

10/19/2025

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Bill Maher, on HBO's Real Time, likened Donald Trump to 'authoritarian Taylor Swift' for targeting political enemies.
He initially praised Trump for his role in the Israel-Hamas deal, then mocked his retribution campaign and 'No Kings' protests.
Maher compared Trump's behavior to Nixon's enemies list, saying Trump openly names those he opposes.
The episode featured Arnold Schwarzenegger, who criticized California's Prop 50 as gerrymandering, urging that people's interests come first.

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Bill Maher, on HBO's Real Time, likened Donald Trump to 'authoritarian Taylor Swift' for targeting political enemies.
He initially praised Trump for his role in the Israel-Hamas deal, then mocked his retribution campaign and 'No Kings' protests.
Maher compared Trump's behavior to Nixon's enemies list, saying Trump openly names those he opposes.
The episode featured Arnold Schwarzenegger, who criticized California's Prop 50 as gerrymandering, urging that people's interests come first.