White House fires back ‘SNL after Michael Che’s Trump assassination joke
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The White House issued a harsh response to “Saturday Night Live” after it blew up an assassination joke at President Donald Trump’s expense.
On Saturday’s “Weekend Update” episode, actor Michael Che set up the joke by noting that Trump attended the opening night performance of “Chicago” at the Trump Kennedy Center.
“I think it’s great for the president to go to the theater. So what’s the worst thing that could happen?” Che said with a grin, referring to the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln, which drew huge cheers from the liberal audience.
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NBC’s “Weekend Update” host Michael Che (right) made an assassination joke about President Donald Trump during Saturday’s episode of “Saturday Night Live.” (Will Heath/NBC via Getty Images)
White House spokesman Davis Ingle criticized the long-running NBC show, telling Fox News Digital: “‘Saturday Night Live’ hasn’t been a good television show since President Trump hosted it.”
Trump, who starred in NBC’s “The Apprentice” series for many years before entering politics, hosted “SNL” in 2015, when the Republican primary race was at its peak.
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“‘Saturday Night Live’ has not been a good television show since President Trump hosted it,” a White House spokesperson told Fox News Digital. (Alex Wong/Getty Images)
“SNL” ran into trouble last month for a skit mocking Tourette syndrome, referencing a viral moment at this year’s British Academy Film and Television Awards (BAFTAs).
Tourette syndrome is a motor disorder It manifests itself with various movement and vocal tics depending on the person. John Davidson, severe Tourette syndrome Black actors Michael B. Jordan and Delroy Lindo, whose film inspired the BAFTA-nominated biopic “I Swear,” were heard shouting the n-word while onstage.
“SNL” satirized the ordeal in a sketch cut for timeCanceled or scandal-ridden celebrities such as Mel Gibson, Louis CK, Bill Cosby, Kanye West and Armie Hammer claim that Tourette syndrome caused their outrageous events or comments.
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NBC’s “Saturday Night Live” has faced criticism for making fun of Tourette syndrome by duping celebrities who claim their controversial statements were caused by the condition. (Screenshot/NBC)
Emma McNally, CEO of Tourettes Action, said: leading charity The organization, which is dedicated to supporting individuals with Tourette syndrome and their families, criticized the draft as “unacceptable” in an email to Deadline.
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“Making fun of disability is never acceptable. It wouldn’t be tolerated for any other condition, and Tourette patients shouldn’t tolerate it either,” said McNally. he told Deadline.
