Bill Maher, the comedian and host of Real Time, was invited to dinner with President Trump at the White House.

Maher is a Liberal who has been tough on Trump, frequently criticizing him.  Trump has said dozens of bad things about Maher.

It speaks well of Trump that at his friend, Kid Rock’s request, he invited a harsh critic to dinner.  It speaks well of Maher that he gave an honest account.  If Maher and Trump can engage amiably, even on contentious topics, the rest of us should be able to do so as well.

“I’ve had so many conversations with prominent people who are much less connected… And he mostly steered the conversation to: What do you think about this?… There were there were so many moments when I hit him with a joke or contradicted something and no problem…. I never felt I had to walk on eggshells around him…. I voted for Clinton and Obama, but I would never feel comfortable talking to them the way I was able to talk with Donald Trump…. I feel it’s emblematic of why the Democrats are so unpopular these days…. My favorite part of the whole night was: We were standing in the Blow Job Room*… and he said ‘You know, I’ve heard from a lot of people who really like that we’re having this dinner — not all, but a lot.’ And I said “Same — lot of people told me they loved it — but not all.’ And we agreed. The people who don’t even want us to talk: We don’t like you. Don’t talk? As opposed to what? Writing the same editorial for the millionth time and making 25-hour speeches into the wind?”