{"id":2638786,"date":"2026-08-01T11:15:02","date_gmt":"2026-08-01T15:15:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/it-is-not-often-a-senator-gets-that-kind-of-a-sendoff-bill-maher-on-lindsey-graham\/"},"modified":"2026-08-01T11:19:35","modified_gmt":"2026-08-01T15:19:35","slug":"it-is-not-often-a-senator-gets-that-kind-of-a-sendoff-bill-maher-on-lindsey-graham","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/it-is-not-often-a-senator-gets-that-kind-of-a-sendoff-bill-maher-on-lindsey-graham\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;It is not often a senator gets that kind of a sendoff&#8217;: Bill Maher on Lindsey Graham"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">34<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fit-is-not-often-a-senator-gets-that-kind-of-a-sendoff-bill-maher-on-lindsey-graham%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2638786&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Comedian and political commentator Bill Maher returned from his summer break and paid tribute to teh late Senator Lindsey Graham, referring to him as the &#8220;Trump whisperer&#8221; and highlighting his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/union-boss-credits-trump-for-helping-reach-deal-to-avoid-another-port-strike-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Union boss credits Trump for helping reach deal to avoid another port strike - Washington Examiner\">critically important role<\/a> in the Senate.Maher joked about graham&#8217;s notable farewell at the National Cathedral, which was attended by world leaders. He also made light of his own similarities with Graham, noting they both reached age 70 without getting married. Maher discussed recent political changes, including Graham&#8217;s passing, and commented on Mitch McConnell&#8217;s health, joking that he &#8220;also died, but still wanders the Earth.&#8221; Additionally, Maher critiqued the Republican Party&#8217;s recent shifts and referenced the Senate&#8217;s advancement of sanctions in Graham&#8217;s honor. He concluded with remarks on Graham&#8217;s relationship with Donald Trump, suggesting that Democrats and Republicans alike missed fireworks during the Fourth of July. the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-attends-caucus-organizing-event-in-iowa\/\" title=\"Trump attends Iowa caucus organizing event.\">article includes links<\/a> to related stories and multimedia content for further exploration.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<article class=\"fn-body\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Comedian and political commentator <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/bill-maher\/\">Bill Maher<\/a> returned from his summer break with a tribute to late Sen. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/lindsey-graham\/\">Lindsey Graham<\/a> (R-SC), calling him the \u201cTrump whisperer.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cLindsey was kind of the Trump whisperer. You know, he really was the guy. They, the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/senate\/\">Senate<\/a>, they said they\u2019re going to miss him for that,\u201d Maher said on <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/billmaher\/status\/2083390577375420520\"><em>Real Time with Bill Maher<\/em><\/a><em> <\/em>on Friday.<\/p>\n<section class=\"explore-more-section\" id=\"wex-recommended-widget\">\n<div class=\"magazine-container single\">\n<h1 class=\"magazine-title mt-2\">Recommended Stories<\/h1>\n<p>             <i class=\"fa-solid fa-play icon\"><\/i>         <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-grid\">\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/entertainment\/4671916\/not-often-senator-gets-that-sendoff-bill-maher-lindsey-graham\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>\u2018It is not often a senator gets that kind of a sendoff\u2019: Bill Maher on Lindsey Graham<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/videos\/4670299\/shark-week-events-treats-washington-dc\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Get your Shark Week fix in DC<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/entertainment\/4669292\/dr-fauci-huge-ego-mistakes-made-bob-cusack\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>\u2018Dr. Fauci has a huge ego\u2019 and \u2018mistakes were made\u2019: Bob Cusack<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Maher returned to his show on Friday after taking about a month off for his annual summer break.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-1\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-1\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-15\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWell, while we were off, only a month, but lots of change in the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/republican-party\/\">Republican Party<\/a>. Lindsey Graham dropped dead, you know this,\u201d Maher said. <\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-x wp-block-embed-x\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Spain has been having a rough time. The northern part of the country is on fire, and the southern border is being overrun by migrants. So basically, it&#8217;s California. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/6pgKd725oo\">pic.twitter.com\/6pgKd725oo<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Bill Maher (@billmaher) <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/billmaher\/status\/2083390577375420520?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 1, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Maher also pointed out the rising concern over the health of Sen. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/mitch-mcconnell\/\">Mitch McConnell<\/a> (R-KY), who fell in June and has <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/4665653\/andy-beshear-demands-proof-capacity-serve-or-resign-mitch-mcconnell\/\">not returned to the Senate since.<\/a> McConnell released a photo in a <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mcconnell.senate.gov\/public\/index.cfm\/pressreleases?ID=DC6BF158-0E6A-4BAC-AF63-43E7DB393869\">press release<\/a> on July 27, with the photo dated July 26.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cMitch McConnell also died, but he still wanders the Earth,\u201d Maher said. \u201cBut, I kid. But not Lindsey Graham. And look, you say what you want about him, he had a <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4664197\/tribute-lindsey-graham-phone-number-iran-ukraine-war-netanyahu-zelensky\/\">funeral the other day,<\/a> National Cathedral, world leaders showed up. It is not often a senator gets that kind of a send-off.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-2\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-2\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-16\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-2\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Maher also joked about what he had in common with Graham.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWe both made it to 70 without getting married. We took slightly different pathways, but I\u2019m just saying we both made it to 70.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/4666867\/senate-advances-russia-iran-sanctions-bill\/\"><strong>SENATE ADVANCES RUSSIA AND IRAN SANCTIONS BILL IN HONOR OF LINDSEY GRAHAM<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-3\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-3\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-17\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-3\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Maher said the Senate is going to miss Graham for his relationship with President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\">Donald Trump,<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >amid low poll numbers<\/a> that indicated, \u201c73% of Americans say Trump has not paid enough attention to the important problems.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI guess somebody missed the fireworks thing on Fourth of July, huh?\u201d Maher said.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bill Maher honors Lindsey Graham as the \u201cTrump whisperer\u201d after summer break<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4226,"featured_media":2638787,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/AP26159766605295.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[32100,32283,5894,4012,83548],"class_list":["post-2638786","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-bill-maher","tag-lindsey-graham","tag-politics","tag-senator","tag-sendoff"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/AP26159766605295.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2638786","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4226"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2638786"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2638786\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2638790,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2638786\/revisions\/2638790"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2638787"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2638786"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2638786"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2638786"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}