March 26, 2026
Comedian Bill Maher to receive Kennedy Center's Mark Twain humor prize after initial White House denial
Comedian Bill Maher will receive the Kennedy Center's Mark Twain Prize after the White House called earlier reports of the honor "fake news."
TL;DR
- Bill Maher will receive the Kennedy Center's Mark Twain Prize for American Humor.
- The White House initially denied reports of Maher receiving the award, calling them "fake news."
- Conversations between organizers and the Trump-Kennedy Center reportedly changed the situation.
- Maher will be presented with the award during a Netflix broadcast in June.
- The Mark Twain Prize has been awarded to prominent comedians since 1998.
- Maher has a history of both criticizing and interacting with Donald Trump.
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