Senate Rejects Schumer's Border Bill, Conservatives Mock His Grilling

The Senate voted against a border bill sponsored by Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, with Republicans arguing that it would not have been effective. Schumer also sparked ridicule on social media for a Father's Day grill post that showcased his lack of culinary prowess.

Washington, D.C. - The Senate rejected a border security bill sponsored by Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) on Monday. The bill failed to garner the 60 votes needed to overcome a filibuster, with all Republicans and some Democrats voting against it.

Republicans argued that the bill did not adequately address the root causes of illegal immigration and would have been more harmful than beneficial. Senator Ron Johnson (R-WI) said, "This bill was nothing more than a political stunt by the Democrats. It would have done nothing to solve the border crisis and would have actually made the situation worse."

Senate Rejects Schumer's Border Bill, Conservatives Mock His Grilling

While the Senate debate was taking place, Schumer posted a Father's Day message on social media that drew immediate criticism from conservatives. The post showed Schumer grilling burgers and hot dogs in his backyard, with cheese on one of the uncooked patties.

Conservative commentators were quick to ridicule Schumer for his culinary ineptitude. Michael Duncan of the Cavalry founding partner posted, "Chuck is making an E. coli with cheese." "Popular conservative account "Nuance Bro" added, "You put cheese on a raw patty. Y’all are so bad at pretending to be normal human beings."

Senate Rejects Schumer's Border Bill, Conservatives Mock His Grilling

Even Donald Trump Jr. weighed in on the grilling blunder. "Nice try relating though. Fuc$&?g communists!!!" he wrote.

Faced with a barrage of criticism, Schumer deleted the post, which had been widely mocked on conservative social media accounts. "Chuck Schumer just deleted this post where he got insanely ratioed for not knowing how to make a cheeseburger," LibsofTikTok posted.

Senate Rejects Schumer's Border Bill, Conservatives Mock His Grilling

Schumer's office did not respond to a request for comment from Fox News Digital. However, Schumer posted another Father's Day message that remained on social media, wishing all fathers a happy holiday.

Conservative critics have seized on Schumer's grilling blunder as evidence of his lack of connection with ordinary Americans. They argue that Schumer, as a wealthy and powerful politician, is out of touch with the concerns of working-class families.

Senate Rejects Schumer's Border Bill, Conservatives Mock His Grilling

"Democrats try to be relatable without being super cringe challenge: IMPOSSIBLE," wrote LibsofTikTok.

The incident has also raised questions about Schumer's ability to lead the Senate and build consensus on important issues. Some Republicans have suggested that Schumer's lack of basic grilling knowledge may be a metaphor for his lack of experience in handling complex policy matters.

Despite the ridicule, Schumer has remained defiant. In a subsequent Father's Day post, he thanked his critics for the "free publicity." He also joked that he would be happy to give them a cooking lesson if needed.