Comedian Margaret Cho addressed the death of Sen. Lindsey Graham via a critical social media post.
“Bye Lindsey, bye Lindsey Graham. From the closet to the coffin, real seamless. Real seamless,” the lifelong Democrat, 57, said in a TikTok video shared on Sunday, July 12, after news of the South Carolina senator’s death broke earlier that day. (The politician’s sexuality was the subject of widespread speculation over the years.)
Cho’s post, which she captioned, “Bye gurl,” also directed commentary toward the health of Graham’s fellow Sen. Mitch McConnell, who has been hospitalized since June 14 after he was found unconscious inside his home. “So, it’s Mitch McConnell, Lindsey Graham … it does happen in threes,” she continued, seemingly hinting at another high-profile Republican. “Hope.”
Cho, a vocal advocate of LGBTQIA+ rights, has spoken out against President Donald Trump’s administration during many media interviews and via social media posts. Her followers mostly share her political viewpoints, with several showing their support within her latest TikTok’s comment section. “It’s been a good week,” wrote one follower, while another commented, “I have a little extra pep in my step today!”
Graham’s death was confirmed by a spokesperson on Sunday. “On the evening of Saturday, July 11, U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham passed away from a brief and sudden illness,” an X statement read. “Senator Graham’s family appreciates prayers at this time and asks for privacy during this incredibly difficult period.”
Hours later, the office of McConnell, 84, released a statement that addressed his own health. “My doctors have confirmed that I didn’t break any bones or suffer a concussion. I didn’t have a heart attack or a stroke. I don’t have any tumors or hemorrhages,” the statement read. “But I was briefly unconscious and was taken to the hospital. While receiving excellent care over the past several weeks, I’ve also had to deal with a mild case of pneumonia.”
McConnell’s statement, which included a photo of himself smiling at the camera from a hospital bed, continued, “In fact, with signs of continued progress, I’ve been able to move from hospital care to a rehabilitation center where I’ll keep regaining my strength.”
Cho is not the only celebrity to weigh in on the weekend’s health-related political news. On Sunday, Jimmy Kimmel poked fun at McConnell’s hospital bed photo by editing his own head in place of the senator’s and sharing his version via Instagram.
Commenting on his current two-month hiatus from late-night hosting duties on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, Kimmel, 58, cheekily wrote, “For those who’ve been asking, I’m feeling great.”
