Trump’s shadow looms over Maher’s Mark Twain Prize night at the Kennedy Center
TL;DR
Bill Maher received the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor at the Kennedy Center, but the evening was overwhelmed by Donald Trump’s influence on the venue, including a legal battle over his name on the building and a tarp covering the facade. The ceremony featured Trump jokes from impersonators and fellow comics, while Maher used his speech to address political tribalism and his long career. The event will be aired on Netflix on July 21.
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