Bill Maher Criticizes Republicans Over Trump’s $5,000 Promise and Predicts Midterm Outcome

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Trump's promise of $5,000 checks to every American if Republicans win the midterms. Maher mocked the proposal as a simplistic solution to the affordability crisis. Bill Maher made a bold declaration about President Donald Trump 's $5,000 promise, as well as the Republicans who support it.

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• While speaking with panelists Max Brooks and Sarah Longwell, Maher called out the right after predicting that "Democrats have this one in the bag," ahead of midterm elections.
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What to take from it

In the Friday, September 11 episode of Real Time With Bill Maher, the late-night host, 70, called out the POTUS, 80, and conservatives over Trump's promise of $5,000 checks to every American if Republicans win the midterms. I don't get it." Bill Maher to MAGA: I know you don't like it when I call you names, and you're not that bright. If you vote Republicans in, the government will hand out to everyone, $5,000." Maher then quipped, "You know, to fight socialism." Additionally, Maher took a jab at Sen.

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• 1 U Unknown Sep 14, 2026 What this particular money idea reminds me of, is education loan forgiveness.
• "To get the money, all you have to do is just be an American adult and be alive.
• Not that I couldn't use the money, but I would rather see our deficit fixed first.

Details worth keeping

"When it comes to Trump, you're not that bright. You're just not that bright," Maher declared. "It is a cult, and you've got to get a little smarter.

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