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By Emma Johnson • 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 1,300-word rant on Truth Social, calling it a display of bravado and comparing Trump's reaction to a kid in a confectionery shop. In response, Trump labeled Maher a utter disappointment. Meanwhile, Maher fact-checked Kid Rock after he compared Abdul El-Sayed to 9/11 hijackers on his show. The exchanges illustrate persistent disagreements between the two figures.

“Meanwhile, Maher fact-checked Kid Rock after he compared Abdul El-Sayed to 9/11 hijackers on his show,” — Andreas Mercer, research director at Fenburn Worth Staffing, observed.

By the Numbers

1,300 — reports filed
9 — mentions tracked
11 — updates logged

Timeline

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

Oct 31 — The exchanges illustrate persistent disagreements between the two figures....

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