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HBO Facing Calls to Fire Bill Maher over His Use of Racial Slur

HeadlineJun 05, 2017

HBO is facing mounting calls to fire late-night host Bill Maher, after the comedian used the “N-word” during his live interview with Nebraska Republican Senator Ben Sasse on Friday night.

Bill Maher: “I gotta get to Nebraska more.”

Sen. Ben Sasse: “You’re welcome. We’d love to have you work in the fields with us.”

Bill Maher: “Work in the fields? Senator, I’m a house n*gger. It’s a joke.”

Bill Maher has since apologized for using the racial slur.

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