MAGA Outrage Over Tom Hanks’ ‘SNL50’ Sketch Is Understandable, Says Joy Behar: They Made ‘Anyone Who Voted for Trump Look Like a Racist’

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At the “SNL50” event, Tom Hanks’ unexpected arrival ignited criticism from Republicans on social media platforms. However, some vocal Democrats like Joy Behar from “The View” empathize with the reaction. Hanks reprised his role as Donald Trump supporter Doug during the special sketch “Black Jeopardy”, a character he initially played on “SNL” eight years ago. Wearing a MAGA hat, Doug shows signs of distress when Kenan Thompson’s host attempts to shake his hand in the skit.

Despite the truth, it appears they’re causing those who supported Trump to seem racist, which is provoking their anger, as Joy Behar stated in reference to the backlash. Personally, I wouldn’t do this because I don’t think any group can be categorized as one thing.”

“Joy Behar pointed out that the backlash is making Trump supporters appear racist, which is why they’re upset. I myself would never characterize a group in such a way, as I believe no group should be defined by a single characteristic.

Many individuals who supported Trump, as I see it, were deceived. They believed grocery prices would decrease, but they’ve increased instead. They anticipated a drop in inflation, but it has risen. They thought Medicaid and Social Security were secure, but they aren’t. So it’s important to recognize that racism wasn’t the only factor behind Trump’s presidency. We must remember this. Consequently, it’s understandable why these people would feel offended.”

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“Several people who voted for Trump were likely misled, in my view. They expected grocery prices to fall, but they’ve risen instead. They believed inflation was going down, but it has gone up. They thought Medicaid and Social Security were secure, but they aren’t. Therefore, it’s crucial to acknowledge that racism wasn’t the only reason Trump became president. We should remember this fact. Hence, it’s not surprising that these individuals would be upset.”

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“It appears that numerous people who backed Trump were probably misguided. They thought they could save on groceries because prices would decrease, but instead, prices have risen. They assumed inflation was on the decline, but it’s actually increased. They believed Medicaid and Social Security were secure, but their security is questionable. So, we must remember that racism wasn’t the only factor that led to Trump’s presidency. These individuals might be offended because of this.

Previously employed in Donald Trump’s administration, Alyssa Farah Griffin, a co-host on Behar’s “The View”, expressed her personal view that the level of uproar about it might be somewhat exaggerated.

On TMZ, former “Saturday Night Live” cast member Victoria Jackson expressed her displeasure over Tom Hank’s recent performance, citing criticisms from political commentator Linda Stogner on a different platform who deemed the sketch as “offensive.

Recently, Tom Hanks appeared on ‘Saturday Night Live’ wearing a MAGA hat and acted as if he didn’t want to shake hands with a Black man, according to a post by Lauren. She criticized the show for its low ratings, stating that Trump won more votes in the popular vote. Lauren found the idea that MAGA supporters are racist to be outdated and offensive. In her view, ‘SNL’ is an unamusing program catering to elitist liberals. According to Lauren, the current Republican Party is a diverse coalition that includes many former Democrats. She expressed relief at leaving ‘SNL’ behind.

Watch Hanks’ appearance in the “SNL50” sketch for “Black Jeopardy” in the video below.

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2025-02-18 23:46