Patton Oswalt
Coverage of Patton Oswalt in the Nexus archive.
- 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, referencing a February 2023 incident where Trump lashed out at Maher on Truth Social after the HBO host made anti-Trump remarks following a White House dinner.
- Patton Oswalt says Bill Maher was wrong to try to 'placate' Trump, argues it always backfires
Comedian Patton Oswalt criticized Bill Maher for attempting to 'placate' Donald Trump, arguing such efforts backfire and that Trump resents those who show conditional approval. Oswalt contrasted Maher's approach with comedians like Jimmy Kimmel and Stephen Colbert, who openly criticize Trump without seeking his favor. The dispute follows a February 2022 incident where Trump lashed out at Maher on Truth Social over a joke about China and hockey.
- Patton Oswalt Says Bill Maher Made A Huge Mistake Trying To “Placate” Trump: “The Minute They Love Him, He Has Zero Respect For Them”
Comedian Patton Oswalt criticized Bill Maher for attempting to placate Donald Trump, arguing that Trump gains no respect from such efforts. Oswalt claims that once Trump feels loved, he dismisses the person's value.