For the second week and row, Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) target No. 1 op Saturday Night Live ‘s “Weekend Update.” And this time, anchor Colin Jost didn’t even bother to acknowledge just how much he looks like the scandal-plagued congressman.
“Well, our favorite Florida congressman Matt Gaetz is back in the news, but it’s good this time!” Jost began. “I’m kidding, it’s still the sex stuff.”
From there, Jost went straight to the explosive Daily Beast report revealing that Gaetz sent $ 900 to an accused sex trafficker, who then paid exactly that amount to three different young women, claiming it was for ‘tuition’ and ‘school’.
“Which, if that’s true, would make him the only congressman who actually helps out with student loans,” Jost joked. At least Gaetz is taking the charges seriously. That’s why he spoke at the Women for America First Summit yesterday, which is a nice change to see women pay an hour with Matt Gaetz. “
Jost noted that his ‘favorite’ part of Gaetz’s appearance was when the lawmakers indicated how much ‘encouragement’ he received from Donald Trump, Marjorie Taylor Greene and Jim Jordan. “Oh no, did he think that was good character references? Who is next on his list, the ghost of Jeffrey Epstein? “
Later, Michael Che brought up Trump’s recent call to boycott Coca-Cola due to the company’s opposition to the new Georgian suppression laws, adding, “which is surprising because I had guessed Don Jr. would have the problem with cola. . “
And then, so that no one thinks about it SNL has said too softly to President Joe Biden, Jost joked that it is “weird to see a man who makes a Clint Eastwood impression to be pro gun control,” adding, “I mean look at him. can put in it Gran Torino and no one would know the difference. “
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