Coverage dated November 6, 2026

After 2026 Midterms, Bill Maher Asks Trump, “Donnie, Are You OK?”

Headline from The Hollywood Reporter

“Here’s something I could not have predicted, which was Trump’s reaction to the election. He said, ‘Congratulations to the Democrats, they did a good job,'" Maher said on Friday's 'Real Time' episode.

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Reports & sources

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  1. Variety

    Bill Maher Rubs Salt in Trump’s Midterms Wound: ‘Donnie, Are You OK?’ (opens Variety)

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    While his HBO counterpart John Oliver issued an urgent warning about voting GOP during the midterms, Bill Maher spent the majority of his time in the lead-up to the critical election dining with the Trump at the White House (and then bickering with him publicly), conducting an embarrassingly softbal…

  2. The Hollywood Reporter

    After 2026 Midterms, Bill Maher Asks Trump, “Donnie, Are You OK?” (opens The Hollywood Reporter)

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    The Hollywood Reporter's feed description

    “Here’s something I could not have predicted, which was Trump’s reaction to the election. He said, ‘Congratulations to the Democrats, they did a good job,'" Maher said on Friday's 'Real Time' episode.

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