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Updated · Fox News · Jul 14
Ike Barinholtz Jokes About Lindsey Graham's Death 2 Days After Senator Died at 71
Updated
Updated · Fox News · Jul 14

Ike Barinholtz Jokes About Lindsey Graham's Death 2 Days After Senator Died at 71

3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jul 14

Summary

  • Monday's "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" featured guest host Ike Barinholtz mocking Sen. Lindsey Graham's death, including a bit about sidekick Guillermo Rodriguez delivering a tribute.
  • Barinholtz also joked that Mitch McConnell was alive while Graham was dead, then mocked McConnell's healthcare stance after referencing the senator's recent health scare.
  • Graham, 71, died Saturday night; an autopsy Sunday said the cause was an aortic dissection due to arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease.
  • The remarks revived scrutiny around the show after Jimmy Kimmel was previously suspended briefly for joking about the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.

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When does late-night comedy about a politician's personal tragedy cross the line?
How can a fatal aortic dissection go undetected in a high-profile public figure?
Has political satire always been this personal, or is this a recent shift?