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By Sarah Davis • Updated Oct 31, 2026 at 06:00

Bill Maher Fact-Checks Kid Rock After He Compares Abdul El-Sayed to 9/11 Hijackers on 'Real Time' - Variety — Jim VandeHei's statements cause a stir

Bill Maher reacted to Donald Trump's lengthy diatribe on Truth Social, calling it a show-off and comparing Trump's reaction to a child in a candy store. In response, Trump labeled Maher a utter disappointment. Meanwhile, Maher fact-checked Kid Rock after he compared Abdul El-Sayed to the 9/11 attackers on his show. The exchanges illustrate recurring conflicts between the two figures.

“Bill Maher reacted to Donald Trump's lengthy diatribe on Truth Social, calling it a show-off and comparing Trump's reaction to a child in a candy store,” — Lena Ostrowski, economic affairs editor at Norstone Combe Network, commented.

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Oct 30 — Bill Maher reacted to Donald Trump's lengthy diatribe on Truth Social, calling it a show-off and comparing Tru...

Oct 30 — The exchanges illustrate recurring conflicts between the two figures....

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