Episode
Real Time with Bill Maher: May 20, 2022: Mark Esper, Donna Brazile, Adam Carolla
Overview
This week, Bill opens the show by interviewing Dr. Mark T. Esper, the former Secretary of Defense under President Trump. On the panel, he is joined by veteran political strategist Donna Brazile and comedian Adam Carolla.
Details
- Series
- Real Time with Bill Maher
- Season
- Season 20
- Episode
- Episode 16
- Air date
- 2022-05-20
- Runtime
- 60 min
Episode context
May 20, 2022: Mark Esper, Donna Brazile, Adam Carolla is Episode 16 in Season 20 of Real Time with Bill Maher. It aired on 2022-05-20. The runtime is 60 min.
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