Bill Maher Says He Respects Trump's Attempt to Block His Kennedy Center Honor: 'Keep the Game Going, Baby'

Bill Maher confessed he took no issue with Donald Trump's attempt to block his Kennedy Center honor, noting he was happy to "keep the game going" with the president. During Friday's monologue for "Real Time With Bill Maher," the comedian reacted to being named the recipient of the 2026 Mark Twain Prize for American Humor from the Trump-Kennedy Center after the White House previously called word of his selection "fake news." "Speaking of awards, I'm finally getting one," Maher noted during his comedic address. "There was a lot of back and forth about this. It's an . . .