Maher: Trump Got Played by Xi—China Holds the Cards Now

On Real Time, Bill Maher mocked Trump’s state visit to China, arguing Xi Jinping now holds the bargaining power as Trump showered his host with praise; Maher pointed to the pomp, the red carpet, and even an orange-chicken dig as evidence that Trump was playing into Xi’s hands, with Xi’s translator line “don’t catch feelings” underscoring the shift in leverage.