After two weeks of struggling to make fun of Joe Biden-era politics, Saturday Night Live I finally had something to work with this weekend: the second impeachment trial and Donald Trump’s inevitable acquittal.
The scene started on Saturday with “human White Claw” Tucker Carlson (played by Alex Moffat) featuring Lindsey Graham from Kate McKinnon and Ted Cruz from Aidy Bryant on their Fox News show.
“There’s a lot to cover tonight, including impeachment,” Carlson said at the top of the cold open draft. “So, in place of my usual monologue, here is a loose collection of alarming non sequiturs. Is AOC hiding in your home now? I wouldn’t put that in her past. Pronouns for dogs? Come on, everyone knows they are boys. Pixar: Is this making our kids depressed or gay? Choose one! “
When Graham joined the program, he said, “Thanks, Tucker, it’s a great day for 30% of America,” before explaining, “We all agreed that the attack on the Capitol was a horrible thing. But just because rioters shouted ‘fight for Trump’ does not mean they were referring to Donald Trump. It may have been some real heads of Tiffany. Maybe some Eric Stan? I do not know!”
“But regardless, the trial is over and now we can get over it and focus on the serious issues,” he continued. “This is to arrest Hillary and free the beautiful Britney Spears.”
“This is a great point, Lindsey,” Carlson replied. “It really makes me wrinkle my face like I’m thinking.”
Then Cruz joined them when the words “Trump Said ‘Wife Ugly'” appeared on the screen below him. “Like any impartial judge, we take on the responsibility of meeting with defense lawyers to give them very simple legal advice: Stop and don’t.”
Then, after a handful of jokes at the expense of Trump’s defense lawyers, Senate minority leader Mitch McConnell (Beck Bennett) seemed to reprise his sudden rebuke to the former president, despite voting to absolve him. it.
“Everyone knows that you can’t impeach a former president,” said McConnell. “That’s why we should have impeached him earlier, when I said we couldn’t.”
And finally, asked what he really thinks of Trump, he added: “I think he is guilty as the devil. And the worst person I’ve ever met. And I hope every city, county and state will lock its ass. Oh God, that was good! I’ve been holding this inside my neck for four years! “
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