Margaret Cho Criticized for Mocking Senator Graham’s Death

Comedian Margaret Cho is facing widespread criticism after posting a video on social media mocking the death of Senator Lindsey Graham and appearing to suggest she hopes for another prominent Republican death. The video, shared on July 12, came just hours after Graham’s office announced the 71-year-old South Carolina Republican had died the previous evening following a brief, sudden illness.

In the video, Cho said, "Bye Lindsey, bye Lindsey Graham," and added, "From the closet to the coffin, real seamless," a remark referencing longstanding rumors about Graham’s sexuality. She then mentioned Senator Mitch McConnell, who has been hospitalized since June 14 after a fall and a bout of pneumonia. "So, it’s Mitch McConnell, Lindsey Graham-it does happen in threes. Hope!" Cho said. While she did not explicitly name a third individual, the sequence of remarks and her use of anti-Trump hashtags led many viewers to infer she was referring to former President Donald Trump.

The post, which appeared on platforms including Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok, sparked immediate backlash from across the political spectrum. Many social media users condemned the remarks as cruel and dehumanizing,...