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Kid Rock says Trump handed him phone mid-call with Macron, then drove off

On Bill Maher's show, Kid Rock recounted being left holding Trump's phone with Macron on the line during a golf outing.

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What to know

  • Kid Rock told Bill Maher that Trump handed him his phone mid-call with Macron during a golf outing, then drove off in the golf cart.
  • Macron reportedly did not recognize Kid Rock or understand his 'Paris of the Midwest, Detroit' line.
  • The anecdote aired amid a broader public exchange between Maher and Trump following a Trump Truth Social post criticizing Maher after their second White House dinner.

“Eating with Trump is a lot like dating Taylor Swift. It's a lot of fun at the time but later on, they're tearing you a new a------”

Bill Maher, Host, Real Time · HBO's Real Time with Bill Maher (via Fox News) ↗ · Oct 29

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Kid Rock says Trump handed him phone mid-call with Macron, then drove off
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How it unfolded 3 developments, newest first · click a bar or a number to jump articlesposts

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  1. 3

    Fox News recaps the anecdote and its context

    Fox News published a full writeup of Kid Rock's story, noting it came during an episode where Maher also responded to a lengthy Trump Truth Social post criticizing him after their second White House dinner.

    “So he gives me the phone and I'm like, 'Hello, Mr. President.' And I'm like, 'I'm from the Paris of the Midwest: Detroit.' And Trump leaves, he gets in the golf cart.”
    — Kid Rock, Musician · source
  2. 2

    Commentary notes Macron apparently didn't recognize Kid Rock

    Mario Nawfal's account posted that Macron reportedly had no idea who Kid Rock was and struggled to parse his 'Paris of the Midwest' reference to Detroit.

    “Apparently, Macron had no idea who Kid Rock even was and couldn't make out whether being told "I'm from the Paris of the Midwest, Detroit"”
    — @MarioNawfal

    • 🇺🇸🇫🇷 Kid Rock just revealed that Trump once handed him his phone in the middle of a call with Macron, before driving off in a golf cart. Apparently, Macron had no idea who Kid Rock even was and couldn't make out whether being told "I’m from the Paris of the Midwest, Detroit”

      @MarioNawfalX12d ago17▲view on X ↗
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    Clip of Kid Rock's anecdote spreads on X

    Townhall.com posted a clip and recap of Kid Rock's story on X, highlighting the exchange and Maher's reaction, drawing nearly a thousand likes.

    “He leaves Macron on the phone with Kid Rock.”
    — Bill Maher

    • Trump handed Macron’s call to Kid Rock, then drove off in the golf cart, according to Kid Rock’s story on Bill Maher. “Hey, I’m here with the great Kid Rock.” “I’m from the Paris of the Midwest, Detroit.” Bill Maher: “He leaves Macron on the phone with Kid Rock.”

      @townhallcomX13d ago975▲view on X ↗
  4. background

    Kid Rock recounts Trump handing him Macron's phone call — On HBO's 'Real Time with Bill Maher,' Kid Rock described golfing with Trump when the president took a call from Emmanuel Macron, introduced Kid Rock to him, handed over the phone, and then left in his golf cart, leaving Kid Rock on the line with the French president.

Also covered reported alongside — the timeline has no entry for these yet

  1. 2 outlets Kid Rock reveals what he told French President Macron after Trump unexpectedly handed him phone on golf course

    first by NY Post, 12d ago · also Fox News

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