Bill Maher Questions Donald Trump's Sanity After Midterm Loss

Comedian Bill Maher questioned President Donald Trump’s mental state on Friday after the 2026 midterm elections resulted in a Democratic victory.

During his monologue on the Real Time episode, Maher said he had predicted the election outcome would favor Democrats. He noted that many observers had been hesitant about the results. A montage of clips showed Maher making these predictions in the past.

Maher stated that he did not anticipate how Trump would react to the loss. The president told The New York Times in an interview shortly before 10:30 p.m. on Tuesday that he was absolutely willing to accept the results. Trump said the administration would work with Democrats and look forward to collaborating with them.

Maher read the quote from the interview on stage and asked the audience, "Donnie, are you OK?" He told the audience that the president sounded unwell. He joked that Trump was not even trying to claim the election was rigged.

The host continued by saying that despite attempts to rig the election through mail-in balloting and voter intimidation, democracy remained functional. He described the process as kind of awesome.

Maher referenced a recent feud with the president that intensified after Trump wrote a lengthy post on social media. Trump called Maher a complete and total loser and shared details about a recent dinner at the White House. Maher had joked on the October 30 episode of Real Time that Trump went off on him like Kelly Clarkson in a toy store.

Maher said he thought the president had been amazingly humble amid the results. He said he expected Trump to sue voters by name and arrest poll workers. Instead, Trump said he was sick of himself a little bit. Maher joked that Trump’s claim of having many friends in the Democratic Party might lead to a third White House visit.