{"id":6635,"date":"2025-02-19T12:24:24","date_gmt":"2025-02-19T12:24:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/?p=6635"},"modified":"2025-02-19T12:24:24","modified_gmt":"2025-02-19T12:24:24","slug":"what-tom-hanks-actually-said-during-controversial-snl-sketch-that-left-trump-supporters-outraged","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/?p=6635","title":{"rendered":"What Tom Hanks actually said during controversial SNL sketch that left Trump supporters outraged"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>During the\u00a0<em>SNL50: The Anniversary Special<\/em>\u00a0on February 16, Tom Hanks\u2019 sketch sparked controversy, particularly among Republican viewers. Hanks reprised his role as Doug from\u00a0<em>Black Jeopardy!<\/em>\u00a0(a 2016 skit), portraying a MAGA-supporting character. The scene involved Doug, wearing a MAGA hat, reluctantly interacting with the host and making a comment about starting a \u201cWhite Jeopardy\u201d show. Many Republicans took offense, criticizing the portrayal of Trump supporters as disrespectful and offensive. Some viewers vowed never to watch Hanks\u2019 work again, expressing frustration with what they saw as mocking political beliefs. The sketch sparked heated reactions, dividing the audience on social media.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>During the\u00a0SNL50: The Anniversary Special\u00a0on February 16, Tom Hanks\u2019 sketch sparked controversy, particularly among Republican viewers. Hanks reprised his role as Doug from\u00a0Black Jeopardy!\u00a0(a 2016 skit), portraying a MAGA-supporting character. The scene involved Doug, wearing a MAGA hat, reluctantly interacting with the host and making a comment about starting a \u201cWhite Jeopardy\u201d show. 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