Comedian Margaret Cho decided the best way to process the sudden death of Senator Lindsey Graham was to hop on Instagram and basically start a wishlist for Republican funerals. As The American Tribune reported, Cho posted a short video to her page (which has hundreds of thousands of followers) mocking Graham and then pivoting to Senator Mitch McConnell with what sure sounded like a hope that he would be next to go.
Graham died at 71 after serving more than two decades in the U.S. Senate. He was one of the most recognizable Republican figures in Washington, known for his work on foreign policy, judicial nominations, and national security. His death prompted tributes from officials across the political spectrum. It also, because this is America in 2026, prompted a wave of hostile posts from left-wing celebrities who apparently felt the appropriate mourning period was somewhere between zero and negative three seconds.
Cho opened her video with a cheery "Bye, Lindsey. Bye, Lindsey Graham." She then added, "From the closet to the coffin, real seamless, real seamless." The line referenced long-running rumors about Graham's sexuality, despite the fact that Graham never publicly identified as gay. Nothing says comedy like speculating about a dead man's private life he never confirmed.
Then she pivoted to McConnell. "Also, yeah, Mitch McConnell," Cho said. "So it's Mitch McConnell, Lindsey Graham. Does happen in threes. Hope." That last word, just hanging there by itself, seemed to suggest she was not merely citing the old superstition but actively rooting for another Republican senator to die. The caption on the post read "Bye gurl" and included the hashtag "#fdt," which is a common anti-Trump slogan. She did not name a third person, leaving the audience to fill in the blank like some kind of morbid Mad Libs.
Cho was not the only celebrity to respond this way. Comedian Michael Ian Black wrote, "More than anything, his legacy will be that of parasitic fealty. That his relationship with McCain seems, in retrospect, to be rooted in nothing more than opportunism, his relationship with Trump will be remembered as that of enabler-in-chief." Actor Ethan Embry also chimed in with, "I don't see what the celebration is all about, there's still 51 of em walking around."
Look, criticizing a politician's record is fair game. Graham was a public figure for decades, first as a close ally of the late Senator John McCain and later as one of President Donald Trump's most important Senate supporters. His career made him a frequent target, and that comes with the territory. But there is a meaningful difference between disagreeing with someone's politics and treating their death like a punchline while openly hoping the next senator on your list croaks soon.
The real irony here is that Cho bills herself as a comedian. If you are going to be tasteless, at least be funny. This was neither clever nor brave. It was just someone with a following and a phone deciding that basic decency was optional because the deceased had the wrong letter next to his name.
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Graham died at 71 after serving more than two decades in the U.S. Senate. He was one of the most recognizable Republican figures in Washington, known for his work on foreign policy, judicial nominations, and national security. His death prompted tributes from officials across the political spectrum. It also, because this is America in 2026, prompted a wave of hostile posts from left-wing celebrities who apparently felt the appropriate mourning period was somewhere between zero and negative three seconds.
Cho opened her video with a cheery "Bye, Lindsey. Bye, Lindsey Graham." She then added, "From the closet to the coffin, real seamless, real seamless." The line referenced long-running rumors about Graham's sexuality, despite the fact that Graham never publicly identified as gay. Nothing says comedy like speculating about a dead man's private life he never confirmed.
Then she pivoted to McConnell. "Also, yeah, Mitch McConnell," Cho said. "So it's Mitch McConnell, Lindsey Graham. Does happen in threes. Hope." That last word, just hanging there by itself, seemed to suggest she was not merely citing the old superstition but actively rooting for another Republican senator to die. The caption on the post read "Bye gurl" and included the hashtag "#fdt," which is a common anti-Trump slogan. She did not name a third person, leaving the audience to fill in the blank like some kind of morbid Mad Libs.
Cho was not the only celebrity to respond this way. Comedian Michael Ian Black wrote, "More than anything, his legacy will be that of parasitic fealty. That his relationship with McCain seems, in retrospect, to be rooted in nothing more than opportunism, his relationship with Trump will be remembered as that of enabler-in-chief." Actor Ethan Embry also chimed in with, "I don't see what the celebration is all about, there's still 51 of em walking around."
Look, criticizing a politician's record is fair game. Graham was a public figure for decades, first as a close ally of the late Senator John McCain and later as one of President Donald Trump's most important Senate supporters. His career made him a frequent target, and that comes with the territory. But there is a meaningful difference between disagreeing with someone's politics and treating their death like a punchline while openly hoping the next senator on your list croaks soon.
The real irony here is that Cho bills herself as a comedian. If you are going to be tasteless, at least be funny. This was neither clever nor brave. It was just someone with a following and a phone deciding that basic decency was optional because the deceased had the wrong letter next to his name.
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