Bad Bunny returned to SNL as a host for the second time, and the musician addressed criticism over his upcoming Super Bowl performance.
President Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth bore the brunt of jokes during Saturday Night Live’s Season 51 premiere on Saturday, which featured musician Bad Bunny as a host.
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.
«You don’t want to follow the rules? Hey, no problem. You know who’s going to want your sick, twisted, fat ass? ICE», Jost said, referring to Hegseth’s comments about Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers. «Got a sign-up sheet for ICE in the hallway, check them out. ‘Cause in here, from now on, we’re doing Army and Army only…».
Later in the sketch, Trump, played by James Austin Johnson, interrupted Hegseth and said, «I’m just here, keeping my eye on SNL, making sure they don’t do anything too mean about me.»
«And they better be careful, because I know late-night TV like the back of my hand», he said, while holding up a bruised hand – referencing photographs which have shown bruising on Trump’s hands. The White House has said the bruising is a result of aspirin and shaking hands frequently.
