Kid Rock Compares Abdul El-Sayed to 9/11 Hijackers on 'Real Time with Bill Maher'
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Key Points:
- Bill Maher addressed former President Trump's lengthy social media attack on him following their recent White House dinner, humorously comparing Trump to Taylor Swift.
- During the episode, Maher interviewed Senator Ted Cruz and welcomed a panel including Axios CEO Jim VandeHei and musician Kid Rock, who was also at the White House dinner and defended Maher against Trump's claims.
- Kid Rock contradicted Trump's accusation that Maher was drunk at the dinner, saying Maher was "pretty high," and confirmed the dinner lasted about four hours.
- The discussion shifted to Islam in America, with Maher criticizing both political sides' views on Muslim candidates, while Kid Rock expressed fear of Islamic extremism, controversially comparing a Muslim Senate candidate to 9/11 hijackers.
- Maher corrected Kid Rock by noting the 9/11 hijackers were not assimilated Americans but from Saudi Arabia, which Kid Rock disputed, leading to a contentious exchange on the topic.
