Bill Maher says his rivalry with President Donald Trump has reached a whole new level of petty, but he "respects" him for it. The political comedian revealed that the president tried to block him from receiving the Mark Twain Prize at the Kennedy Center - and rather than taking offense, Maher took it as a compliment. On a recent podcast episode, he addressed the attempted snub, joking it was nice to be getting honored, "unless Trump f***** it up again.