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By Michael Brown • 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 latest comments spark debate

Bill Maher reacted to Donald Trump's 1,300-word rant on Truth Social, calling it a flex and comparing Trump's reaction to a kid in a confectionery shop. In response, Trump labeled Maher a complete failure. 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.

“Meanwhile, Maher fact-checked Kid Rock after he compared Abdul El-Sayed to the 9/11 attackers on his show,” — Victor Fenwick, research director at Fenburn Ham Financial, told our newsroom.

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Oct 29 — Bill Maher reacted to Donald Trump's 1,300-word rant on Truth Social, calling it a flex and comparing Trump's ...

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

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