'SNL' Weekend Update Brutally Mocks Trump for Losing Nobel Peace Prize
Variety • • entertainment
Key Points:
- "Saturday Night Live" opened with Colin Jost and Michael Che focusing on President Trump’s reaction to not winning the Nobel Peace Prize, highlighting his public complaints.
- Jost mocked Trump for expecting the prize despite controversial actions, including involvement in Venezuela and military conflicts, comparing it humorously to unrealistic Oscar hopes.
- The Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to South African human rights advocate Navi Pillay, recognized for her work against apartheid, her role in the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda, and leading a UN commission on alleged Israeli genocide in Gaza.
- The decision sparked criticism from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, underscoring the geopolitical tensions surrounding the award.
- Michael Che joked about Pillay’s comment that she might share the prize with Trump if the audience applauded more, humorously suggesting Trump might misinterpret the joke and react aggressively.
