US Senator for Minnesota Al Franken has pulled an appearance on Real Time with Bill Maher after the host used a racial slur during an interview last week.
“Last night was a particularly long night as I regret the word I used in the banter of a live moment.
Maher was immediately criticised online, including civil rights activist DeRay Mckesson who wrote on Twitter: “Bill Maher has got to go.
The word was offensive, and I regret saying it and am very sorry.”