He humorously questioned, "Do I really have to write jokes for this?" His jesting remarks were directed at nominees such as Matt Gaetz and Pete Hegseth, and he couldn't help but laugh at the nomination of WWE wrestling executive Linda McMahon for Education Secretary.
According to the Daily Mail, Maher began his monologue with a provocative statement, "The Republicans, man, when they take power, they grab it by the p***y," he said. "They're not even in charge yet, they just won the election. Already, big changes in the House."
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Maher pointed out that Gaetz, initially nominated for Attorney General, had to withdraw amidst a child sex trafficking investigation, despite not being charged. Maher noted that Republicans found him "too despicable, even for us."
In addition, Maher highlighted a bill introduced by Congresswoman Nancy Mace, aimed at prohibiting Sarah McBride, the first openly transgender House member, from using the public female restrooms at the Capitol. Maher sarcastically responded, "Yeah, thank God the adults are back in charge."
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The comedian also made light of South Carolina Senator Lindsay Graham's sexuality. After the introduction of Mace's bill, Maher joked that Graham "volunteered to check for dicks." This jesting continued when discussing Gaetz's replacement as Attorney General nominee, former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi. Graham's enthusiastic endorsement of Bondi led Maher to quip, "Yeah, because nothing says 'I'm straight' like overcompensating with a sports metaphor."
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Graham, who has never married, has consistently denied rumors about his sexuality. In response to a tweet from comedian Chelsea Handler implying he was gay, Graham stated, "To the extent that it matters, I'm not gay."
Maher's commentary continued with Pete Hegseth, a Fox & Friends host nominated for Secretary of Defense. Hegseth was accused of nonconsensual sexual relations, a claim he denies. Maher mused, "But it does raise the question - has anyone ever had sex with someone from Fox News and liked it?"
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Maher concluded his remarks with a biting comment about the nominated cabinet, saying, "I'm not saying this crew will not be good at their jobs, but they will be the first cabinet that's asked to stay 500 feet outside a school." He added, "You know that useless sexual harassment seminar that we all have to do at work? We finally found an office that needs it."
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Upon mentioning McMahon's nomination as Secretary of Education, Maher couldn't contain his laughter, asking, "Do I really have to write jokes for this?" This comedic commentary underscores the controversy surrounding Trump's cabinet picks, highlighting the need for scrutiny and accountability in political appointments.
