# Trump Hosts Celebrity Dinner with Maher, Smith and Kid Rock

> Trump reveals White House dinner with Bill Maher, Stephen A. Smith and Kid Rock was 'great' and 'informative'.
- Title: Trump Hosts Celebrity Dinner with Maher, Smith and Kid Rock
- Summary: Trump reveals White House dinner with Bill Maher, Stephen A. Smith and Kid Rock was 'great' and 'informative'. Trump hosted a White House dinner with Bill…
- Keywords: trump, bill maher, stephen a smith, kid rock, white house, dinner, celebrity, news, politics, Hosts, Maher, Smith
- Source: Fox News — https://foxnews.com/media/trump-spills-details-dinner-bill-maher-stephen-a-smith-kid-rock-white-house
- Author: Julia Bonavita
- Published: 2026-10-17T00:00:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: trump, bill maher, stephen a smith, kid rock, white house, dinner, celebrity, news, politics
## Trump Hosts White House Dinner
President Donald Trump hosted an unexpected celebrity dinner at the White House Thursday night with comedian Bill Maher, sports commentator Stephen A. Smith and musician Kid Rock.
## Trump Describes Dinner Experience
Trump said the dinner lasted a long time and was great, with the group taking a tour of the ballroom with beams being put up over their heads.
## Trump Praises Maher's Opinion
Trump stated Maher 'likes me a lot more than people understand' and that he 'absolutely likes him'.
## Maher's Previous White House Visit
Maher attended a White House dinner with Trump, Kid Rock and UFC CEO Dana White in April 2025 and acknowledged Trump was 'more self-aware' in private.

> Trump was gracious and measured
## Maher's Criticism of Trump
Maher previously mocked Trump's Iran agreement and predicted a 'classic historical a, whooping' for Republicans in the midterms.

> Trump screwed the pooch
## PR Expert on Dinner Risks
Axia Public Relations CEO Jason Mudd noted the dinner carries reputation risks and rewards for each attendee, advising guests to plan responses to media questions.

> Bill Maher and other comedians tend to win by joking first and clarifying later
## Key takeaway

Trump hosted a White House dinner with Bill Maher, Stephen A. Smith and Kid Rock where they enjoyed a 'great' and 'informative' evening.