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News Analysis · October 26, 2026

Trump Lets Loose in a 1300+ Word Diatribe Against Bill Maher

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By Radical Reading Room Newsroom · Published · From the October 26, 2026 edition

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Published by: RedState

Trump Lets Loose in a 1300+ Word Diatribe Against Bill Maher — Read the exact original

Claim examined: Trump posted a 1300+ word diatribe against Bill Maher on Truth Social.

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Accountable person, organization or policy: Donald Trump

Documented issue under review: Trump criticized Bill Maher for his views on nuclear weapons and alleged dishonesty, but no documented accountability failure was identified.

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October 26, 2026: Corrected the underlying event date to October 25, 2026 (the Sunday-night Truth Social post). The originating RedState report was published October 26, which remains the source-publication date and permalink date.

Donald Trump posted a more than 1300-word rant against Bill Maher on Truth Social, criticizing him for his views on nuclear weapons and alleged dishonesty. Trump claimed that Maher lied about his popularity among Republicans, citing a CNN poll showing he had record-high support. He also mentioned his former friend Chuck LaBella and his relationship with Maher. The article notes that Trump's post was a record at 1372 words and was posted on Sunday night. The piece highlights the ongoing tension between Trump and Maher, with Trump expressing frustration over some of the jokes and comments made about their White House dinners.

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