Steven Holland

Bill asks former White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt how President Trump will react if Democrats win big in the midterms. Bill Maher: I worry that if this election goes as badly as it looks like it’s going to go for Trump and the Republicans, we’ll have a president who doesn’t have as much power. We know he likes vengeance. Do you worry about what he’ll be like during his final two years as a lame duck? Karoline Leavitt: I don’t worry about it. The president has a way of defying history. He made it to the Oval Office twice when the polls said he wouldn’t. Let’s wait and see before jumping to conclusions. He loves our country and wants to make things right. He’s also said he’s willing to work with Democrats. Bill Maher: I went to the White House this week, and I couldn’t help thinking about Lindsey Graham. I raised Starlink with the president, and honestly, I think what he’s doing with Russia is unconscionable. Lindsey Graham was the guy who always talked him out of that. If Lindsey Graham were alive, I just don’t think Trump would be doing what he’s doing now — basically putting a knife in Zelenskyy’s back. Karoline Leavitt: One thing I find admirable about him is that he’ll look around the room and ask everyone for their opinions, from low-level staffers to his chief of staff. Bill Maher: True. Karoline Leavitt: He genuinely wants to know what people think. He listens to their advice and then makes the decision he believes is best for the country. MY TAKE: Maher questions whether Trump will seek revenge if Republicans lose the midterms, while Leavitt insists he listens to advice. But Maher’s biggest concern is Trump’s approach to Russia and Ukraine.