Trump Campaign Reacts Strongly to Controversial SNL Skit

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The Trump campaign has openly condemned “Saturday Night Live” for its tasteless skit concerning assassination attempts on former President Donald Trump, revealing the ongoing tension between Trump and mainstream media.

At a Glance

  • The Trump campaign criticized “Saturday Night Live” (SNL) for a skit about assassination attempts against former President Trump.
  • Colin Jost made jokes about the assassination attempts and referenced Melania Trump’s interview blaming Democrats.
  • Trump survived an assassination attempt at a Butler, Pa., rally where a bullet grazed his ear.
  • Another assassination attempt occurred on Sept. 15 when Ryan Wesley Routh allegedly tried to shoot Trump.
  • SNL’s “Weekend Update” addressed the assassination attempt on Donald Trump in July.

Trump Campaign Condemns SNL Skit on Assassination Attempt

The Trump campaign took to X to vehemently denounce “Saturday Night Live” after its season premiere included a skit lampooning the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump. The campaign found the sketch to be in extremely poor taste and called it an affront to the gravity of such an incident. They argued that serious matters should not be treated lightly or used as material for comedic sketches.

During the season premiere, James Austin Johnson portrayed Trump, referencing a July 13 assassination attempt in Butler, Pa., during a skit. The Trump campaign’s social media account strongly condemned the skit, stating that humor should not be derived from assassination attempts. Fox News Digital reached out to NBC for comments on the issue.

SNL’s “Weekend Update” Segment

The “Weekend Update” segment featured Colin Jost making jokes about assassination attempts on Trump and referencing an interview with Melania Trump where she blamed Democrats for the attacks. Jost humorously highlighted the Senate report on technical problems delaying the Secret Service’s response during one of the assassination attempts.

“The Trump campaign’s social media account pushed back on Saturday Night Live (SNL) on Saturday after the season premiere featured a skit about assassination attempts against former President Trump. ‘There were two assassination attempts against President Trump within a span of seven weeks. @nbcsnl apparently finds that funny. Disgusting.’

Additionally, Michael Che briefly discussed indictments against New York City Mayor Eric Adams and rapper Sean Combs (P Diddy). Che mocked the reactions and history of the accused individuals, portraying the seriousness of the charges in a humorous manner. Devon Walker portrayed Eric Adams humorously trying to talk his way out of his problems.

Trump’s Physical Survival and Reaction

Trump survived an initial assassination attempt on July 13, where a bullet grazed his ear during a rally in Butler, Pa. In this tragic incident, a rally-goer was killed, and two others were wounded. Another assassination attempt occurred on Sept. 15 when Ryan Wesley Routh allegedly tried to shoot Trump at a Florida golf course. These serious threats to Trump highlight the dangers public figures face.

“I’m starting to worry that bullet got a little more than just the ear,” Jost joked, in reference to Trump’s latest outlandish smear against Kamala Harris. “I cannot believe that Trump admitted he lost the debate to a mentally disabled person,” Jost reacted.

Trump’s surviving these attempts and continuing with his political endeavors demonstrates a resilience that his campaign argues should garner respect rather than serve as fodder for comedy. The campaign’s reaction to the SNL skit underscores the ongoing contentious relationship between Trump and mainstream media entities that often feature satirical content.

Sources

1. ‘SNL’ Weekend Update Tackles Trump Assassination Attempt, P Diddy & Eric Adams Indictments

2. Trump campaign pushes back on ‘SNL’ skit about assassination attempts: ‘Disgusting’

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