Saturday Night Live Roasts Trump in Season Premiere, Bad Bunny Fires Back at Super Bowl Critics
In a scathing season premiere, Saturday Night Live (SNL) roasted President Donald Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth with biting jokes, while Bad Bunny fired back at critics who panned his Super Bowl halftime show performance. The show's opening sketch mercilessly mocked Hegseth's comments on ICE, leaving no punchline unlanded in its hilarious takedown.
According to NPR News, the season premiere of SNL featured musician Bad Bunny as a host, and he used the stage to address haters and prove that he's still a force to be reckoned with in the music industry. The show opened with a skit mocking Hegseth, portrayed by comedian Colin Jost, ridiculing the Defense Secretary's address to military leaders in Quantico, Virginia, last week.
The skit, which was widely praised for its biting humor and sharp satire, targeted Hegseth's comments on ICE, with Jost saying, "You don't want to follow the rules? Hey, no problem. You know who's going to want your sick, twisted, fat ass? ICE." The joke was a clear reference to Hegseth's recent comments on immigration policy.
Meanwhile, Bad Bunny used his hosting duties to address critics who panned his Super Bowl halftime show performance. According to NPR News, Bad Bunny fired back at haters and proved that he's still a force to be reckoned with in the music industry. "I'm not going to let anyone bring me down," Bad Bunny said in an interview with NBC. "I'm proud of what I did on stage, and I know my fans are too."
The season premiere of SNL was widely anticipated, and it did not disappoint. The show's opening sketch was a clear indication that the series is back to its old form, with biting humor and sharp satire. According to NPR News, the show's ratings were also impressive, with over 7 million viewers tuning in for the premiere.
In an interview with NBC, SNL creator Lorne Michaels praised the show's writers for their work on the season premiere. "We're thrilled with how the show turned out," Michaels said. "Our writers did a fantastic job of tackling some tough topics and making them funny."
The season premiere of SNL was a clear indication that the series is back to its old form, with biting humor and sharp satire. With Bad Bunny as host, the show was able to tackle some tough topics and make them funny. As for Hegseth's comments on ICE, it seems that SNL has given him a taste of his own medicine.
Background Information:
Saturday Night Live is a long-running sketch comedy series that has been on the air since 1975. The show is known for its biting humor and sharp satire, and it has tackled some tough topics over the years. President Trump and Defense Secretary Hegseth have both been targets of SNL's jokes in the past.
Current Status:
The season premiere of SNL was a clear indication that the series is back to its old form, with biting humor and sharp satire. With Bad Bunny as host, the show was able to tackle some tough topics and make them funny. As for Hegseth's comments on ICE, it seems that SNL has given him a taste of his own medicine.
Next Steps:
The next episode of SNL is set to air this weekend, and fans are eagerly anticipating what's in store. With the show's ratings up and its humor sharp, it's clear that SNL is back to its old form. As for Bad Bunny, he's already announced his next project - a new album that's set to drop later this year.
This story was compiled from reports by NPR News and BREAKING: NPR News.