‘SNL’ Weekendโ Update Tackles Trump‘s Halloween Festivitiesโข and White House Changes
New York, โคNY – Saturdayโค Night Live’s “Weekend Update” segment delivered a barrage of jokes at former President donald โTrump’sโ expenseโ thisโฃ weekend, skewering his Halloween celebrationsโ at teh White Houseโ and recent renovations to โthe presidential residence. the comedic commentary โฃtouched on Trump’s choice of spooky season soundtrack and his โฃongoing alterations to the historic building.
The segment’s relevance stemsโฃ from continued public interest inโ Trump’s post-presidency activities โฃand โคthe ongoing debate surrounding his โlegacy,โข especiallyโ concerningโ his stewardshipโ of the White House. The jokes offered by “Weekend Update” reflect a broader culturalโ conversation about the โformer president’s behavior and its impact on american institutions.
Co-hostโฃ Colin Jost began by referencing Trump andโข First โLady โขMelania โTrump’sโ decision to greet trick-or-treaters whileโ Michael โJackson’s “Thriller” played โคin the background.”Just the perfect soundtrack to lure kids to a famousโ mansion,” Jost quipped. He also joked about a photoโฃ appearing toโค show candy on the formerโข president’s head.
the segment thenโข turned to Trump’s recent announcement regarding a remodeled white House bathroom, following previous demolition โขworkโค in the East Wing, which had stood โฃfor 123 years. Fellow “Weekend โขUpdate”โ anchor Michael Che noted the criticism of the move as “tone deaf,” adding, “Butโค I’m happy โขthat the floor looks slippery.”
Jost also addressed Trump’s recent trip to Asia,โฃ highlighting the gifts he received in South Korea -โ a goldโ crown and beefโ patties withโ ketchup -โฃ characterizing it asโฃ “basicallyโฃ just aโ Happy โMeal withโ a toy.” He further mockedโฃ Trump’s self-assessment of โhis meeting with Chinese Presidentโ Xi Jinping, ratingโ it a “12” โon aโค scale of one to ten, stating, “I guess Trump just wanted โคto show China we’re still way worseโค atโข math.”
