Donald Trump posted on Truth Social, refuting media personality Bill Maher's views on Iranian nuclear weapons, stating that Maher's belief that taking nuclear weapons away from Iran is not a good thing shows Maher is not smart. Trump emphasized that if Iran were allowed to acquire nuclear weapons, the world would be very different. He also cited CNN poll data, claiming his approval rating within the Republican Party reached 98-99%, an all-time high, and that he is "the most influential president of the last century" and "the most popular person in Republican history," using this to counter Maher's "false" comments about his ratings and Republican support.