Decades-long critic of Donald Trump, Bill Maher, offered a rare show of admiration for the president days before his White House Dinner, touting him as “one of the most effective politicians.” On Sunday’s episode of Maher’s Club Random podcast,

Bill Maher, who has long been a critic of President Donald Trump, has changed his tune, and is touting the second-term Republican as “one of the most effective politicians.” At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.