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Bill Maher Fact-Checks Kid Rock After He Compares Abdul El-Sayed to 9/11 Hijackers on 'Real Time' - Variety — Jim VandeHei's latest comments spark debate

Bill Maher reacted to Donald Trump's lengthy diatribe on Truth Social, calling it a display of bravado 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 terrorists of 9/11 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 display of bravado and comparing Trump's reaction to a child in a candy store,” — Andreas Mercer, staff writer at Ellwell Stow Partnership, explained.

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Oct 30 — Bill Maher reacted to Donald Trump's lengthy diatribe on Truth Social, calling it a display of bravado and com...

Nov 1 — The exchanges illustrate recurring conflicts between the two figures....

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