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Keith Olbermann Slams Bill Maher for ‘Prostituting Himself’ Over Trump Dinner Praise: ‘This Is So He Can Keep His HBO Show’


Keith Olbermann salmmed comedian Bill Maher for Maher’s praise for President Donald Trump following a dinner set up by Kid Rock.

Olbermann, who has had a long and often combative career in media, claimed personal knowledge of Maher stretching back nearly five decades. It was only two weeks ago, on a March 28 episode, that he delivered a segment titled “Trump Devotion Syndrome,” when the 69-year-old comedian mocked and skewered MAGA. But that nuance was lost on Olbermann, who interpreted the meeting and Maher’s remarks as little more than damage control to maintain his standing within the Warner Bros.

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