Maher Mocks Trump’s Unexpected Response to Midterm Losses
Bill Maher used his November 6 Real Time monologue to revisit the midterm elections, saying he had expected Democrats to do well but had not anticipated President Donald Trump’s response. Maher played clips of his earlier predictions before turning to Trump’s remarks about the results.
Trump congratulated Democrats and said he was willing to accept the outcome and work with them. Maher joked that the president seemed unwell and questioned why he was not claiming the election had been rigged. He also praised democracy while making his own allegations about efforts to influence voting, including mail-in ballots and voter intimidation.
Trump struck a different tone in a Truth Social post, saying he would have won by a landslide if he had been on the ballot. Maher also joked that Trump’s comments about having Democratic friends might lead to another White House visit, and quipped about losing a promised $5,000 payment after Republicans’ defeat.
The exchange came amid a recent public feud. Trump had attacked Maher in a lengthy social media post after their White House dinner, calling him a loser and criticizing his show. Maher had responded on an October 30 episode of Real Time with a joke about Trump’s post.
Trump Accepts Midterm Results After Democrats’ Major Gains
Democrats’ midterm gains prompted an unusually accepting response from President Donald Trump, and Bill Maher used his November 6 Real Time monologue to draw attention to the contrast. Maher said he had expected Democrats to perform well, but was surprised Trump congratulated them and said he would accept the results.
Maher joked that Trump sounded unwell and asked why he was not claiming the election was rigged. He also praised democracy, while alleging that efforts to shape voting had included mail-in ballots and voter intimidation. Those were Maher’s claims during the monologue.
Trump said he was willing to work with Democrats, but later wrote on Truth Social that he would have won by a landslide if he had been on the ballot. Maher’s response put the focus on the gap between Trump’s conciliatory public remarks and his social media complaint about the outcome.
The comedian also joked that Trump’s comments about having Democratic friends could open the door to another White House visit. The remarks arrived amid a feud that intensified after Trump published a lengthy post attacking Maher following their dinner at the White House. Maher answered that attack with a joke on his October 30 show.
Maher Turns Trump’s Acceptance of Results Into a Political Jab
Bill Maher used the midterm results to take another shot at President Donald Trump, turning Trump’s willingness to accept the outcome into a punchline on Real Time on November 6. Trump congratulated Democrats and said he was ready to work with them; Maher responded by asking whether the president was all right and joking that he sounded unwell.
Maher also questioned why Trump was not claiming the election had been rigged, then praised democracy while advancing his own allegations about attempts to influence voting. His monologue framed Trump’s response as surprising, even as the president’s comments offered a straightforward acknowledgment of Democratic success.
Trump later wrote on Truth Social that he would have won by a landslide if he had been on the ballot. Maher also joked about a promised $5,000 payment that Trump had tied to Republicans winning both chambers, and suggested Trump’s friendly words about Democrats might mean another White House visit.
The exchange is part of a continuing feud. Trump had recently published a lengthy attack on Maher after the two dined at the White House, criticizing the comedian and his show. Maher answered on October 30 with a joke about the president’s post. His latest routine again made Trump the target, despite Trump’s stated willingness to accept the results.
Reported by The Hollywood Reporter, Daily Mail US, The Daily Beast.
