The Smerconish Podcast · Episode 2111 · November 12, 2026 · 13 min

Today's Poll: Trump Privately Wrote Biden A Gracious Letter in 2021. Is His Public Combativeness Mostly An Act?

What if the Donald Trump you see on TV isn't the real Donald Trump? A newly discussed private letter to Joe Biden paints a dramatically different picture of the president than his public attacks and fiery rhetoric suggest. Michael explores whether Trump's combative personality is authentic or simply political theater, drawing on Bill Maher's observations and his own personal encounters. Is Trump playing a character to win politically?