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Bill Maher Slams Trump’s Controversial Response to Plane Crash

2/2/2025

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In a fiery January 31 monologue, Bill Maher took aim at President Trump's response to a tragic plane crash, slamming his swift scapegoating of diversity initiatives. With biting humor, he ridiculed the administration's dismissal of crucial aviation officials and voiced alarm over Congress's failure to challenge Trump's controversial policies.

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In a fiery January 31 monologue, Bill Maher took aim at President Trump's response to a tragic plane crash, slamming his swift scapegoating of diversity initiatives. With biting humor, he ridiculed the administration's dismissal of crucial aviation officials and voiced alarm over Congress's failure to challenge Trump's controversial policies.