“Saturday Night Live” had fun with the measured approval that some supporters of former President Donald Trump expressed after his acquittal.
The show imagines that Fox News’ Tucker Carlson interviewed Republican leaders about the historic indictment.
“There’s a lot to cover tonight,” said Carlson, played by Alex Moffat. So he decided to start his program with ‘scary non-sequiturs’.
“Is AOC hiding in your house now?” he said. “Won’t put it past her.”
Sen. Lindsey Graham (Kate McKinnon) was introduced for his assessment of the US Senate hearing on Trump for allegedly inciting the deadly riot on January 6 at the Capitol.
“It’s a great day for 30 percent of Americans,” he said, “and tonight we’re having a party.”
The senator encouraged his party to focus on more important issues.
“The trial is over and now we can move past it and focus on serious issues – to lock Hillary down and free the beautiful Britney Spears,” he said.
Senator Ted Cruz, R-Texas (Aidy Bryant), presented his strategy as a jury member.
“Like any impartial juror, we have taken it upon ourselves to meet with the defense attorneys,” he said.
Although Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell voted to acquit the president, he had harsh words.
“I think he’s guilty as hell and the worst person I’ve ever met,” McConnell, played by Beck Bennett, said. ‘Oh, God, it felt good. I’ve kept it in my neck for four years. ‘
The news segment “Weekend Update” continued the focus on Trump’s Senate trial.
“Like so many other men living in Florida, Donald Trump has escaped justice again,” co-host Colin Jost said.
He calls it ‘the dumbest trial I’ve ever seen’.
“The jurors who decided the case were attacked by the accused,” he said. “One of the jurors who voted to acquit Trump ran out and said that someone should prosecute this man.”
Co-host Michael Che, referring to police who often avoid criminal prosecution after shootings were captured on camera, called Trump’s trial a “black history lesson.”
“Just because there is video evidence,” he said, “does not mean you will be convicted.”
