Trump hosts Stephen A. Smith, Kid Rock and Bill Maher for White House dinner

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How the sides differ Left sources emphasize Smith's surprise at the dinner; alternative sources focus on his explanation; right sources highlight Trump's and Kid Rock's accounts, including claims about critics.

President Donald Trump hosted ESPN commentator Stephen A. Smith, singer Kid Rock and "Real Time" host Bill Maher for dinner at the White House on Thursday. Kid Rock described the evening as "epic" in remarks to Fox News the next day. Smith later discussed the visit on his own platforms and explained why he attended, and one outlet reports he called something about it shocking. Trump, per Fox News, said even his critics privately like him, and Kid Rock framed the dinner as a bipartisan gathering.

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Left HHuffPostStephen A. Smith Shares Biggest Surprise About Dinner With Trump: 'It Was Shocking'

HuffPost centers on Smith's reaction, highlighting what he found most surprising about the dinner.

Alternative AAAwful AnnouncingStephen A. Smith explains why he met with Donald Trump at the White House

Awful Announcing focuses on Smith's reasons for attending and his discussion of the visit on his own media properties.

Right · 2 sources FNFox NewsTrump spills details of dinner with Bill Maher, Stephen A. Smith and Kid Rock at the White House

• DCDaily Caller‘It Was Epic’: Kid Rock Discusses Trump Dinner With Stephen A. Smith, Bill Maher

Fox News and the Daily Caller relay Trump's and Kid Rock's accounts, stressing the dinner's cross-party mix and Trump's claim that critics like him.