The lengths some people will go to for recognition... In a recent 'Weekend Update' segment on Saturday Night Live, Michael Che didn't hold back when dissecting Donald Trump's pursuit of the Nobel Peace Prize. It seems the former president is determined to get his hands on the prestigious award, even if it means accepting it from someone else.
Che's target? Trump's acceptance of a 'Nobel Peace Prize' from Venezuelan politician María Corina Machado, who was declared the recipient in October. Che's take? It's like taking something that doesn't belong to you. He quipped, "What kind of psycho would actually accept someone else’s Nobel Peace Prize?"
But here's where it gets controversial... Che's comedic approach included the analogy of someone 'banging his wife' after being offered anything in the kitchen.
Machado, according to Che, gave Trump the prize in hopes of securing his help in becoming Venezuela's next leader. The joke then pivoted to a potential flood of other awards for Trump, including Grammys, if the 'bribe' worked. A picture of Sean 'Diddy' Combs, currently serving a prison sentence, was shown, with Che subtly referencing Diddy's public appeal for a presidential pardon.
The audience reaction was mixed, with groans and applause.
Later, Che took aim at Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s criticism of Trump's diet, quipping, "A slight breeze" in response to Kennedy's comment, "I don’t know how he is alive.” This joke was accompanied by a picture of a near-assassination attempt on Trump during his 2024 presidential campaign.
Co-anchor Colin Jost also delivered a bold joke, this time at the expense of ICE. He said a judge ordered ICE agents in Minnesota not to retaliate against peaceful protesters, adding that if ICE agents listened to judges, their ex-wives would be receiving child support. Jost also referenced Trump's defense of ICE agents in Minneapolis, quoting Trump's statement about a coming 'day of reckoning and retribution,' accompanied by a picture of the Grim Reaper.
And this is the part most people miss... The jokes, while humorous, also touch on sensitive topics, from political maneuvering to legal issues.
What do you think? Do you agree with Che's assessment of Trump's actions? Do you think the jokes were too harsh or spot-on? Share your thoughts in the comments below!
