Article continues below advertisementJimmy Kimmel faced widespread backlash from Republican lawmakers and online critics for mocking the blue-collar background and inexperience of newly sworn-in Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security Markwayne Mullin.During a monologue on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, the late-night comedian ridiculed the appointment by highlighting Mullin's past careers as a plumber and an MMA fighter.Kimmel quipped, "We have a plumber protecting us from terrorism now," and compared Mullin to the video game character Super Mario.