Bill Maher Texts Kid Rock After TPUSA Halftime Show Comment
Bill Maher is drawing attention for remarks he says he made privately to Kid Rock after appearing in a politically themed halftime show that overlapped with a Bad Bunny performance. The exchange, as described in a social media post on Friday, frames Maher’s reaction as both a joke and a comment on the optics of the competing sets.
In the post, journalist Elex Michaelson said Bill Maher texted Kid Rock after playing in Turning Point USA’s “All American” halftime show that was “competing with Bad Bunny,” adding, “wouldn’t it have been a little more Christian to let Mr. Bunny have his moment?”
According to the same account, Maher said he watched Bad Bunny’s performance live and “liked” it, while also saying he enjoyed a recorded version of Kid Rock’s show. The post attributes the details to a CNN segment, and it suggests Maher was attempting to defuse the situation by praising both performances while still acknowledging the awkward timing of the booking.
Maher and Kid Rock have crossed paths in public conversation before, including when Ted Nugent reacted to Bill Maher with Kid Rock in a separate Alternative Nation report about their cultural and political overlap.
The remarks arrive at a time when crossover moments between comedians, musicians, and partisan media events are increasingly scrutinised, with performers often facing blowback not just for what they play, but where and alongside whom.
NEWS: @billmaher says he texted his friend @KidRock after playing in @TPUSA's "All American" halftime show competing with Bad Bunny:
"I said wouldn't it have been a little more Christian to let Mr. Bunny have his moment?"
Maher says he watched Bad Bunny live & "liked" his… pic.twitter.com/WFfaBgfaw0
— Elex Michaelson (@Elex_Michaelson) February 14, 2026
