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Rhiannon12866

(206,072 posts) Sun Feb 17, 2019, 03:21 AM Feb 2019

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SNL: Weekend Update

Last edited Sun Feb 17, 2019, 05:31 AM - Edit history (1)

President Trump Declares a National Emergency

Weekend Update anchors Colin Jost and Michael Che tackle the week's biggest news, like Trump's news conference.

Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer

Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (Kate McKinnon) and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (Alex Moffat) stop by Weekend Update to talk about President Trump's negotiation skills.

This Is America Wins Song of the Year

Weekend Update anchors Colin Jost and Michael Che tackle the week's biggest news, like the results of President Trump's annual physical.

Jules on the Oscars

Jules (Beck Bennett), who sees things a little differently, stops by Weekend Update to share his unique perspective on the Oscars.

Supercentenarian Mort Fellner

Supercentenarian Mort Fellner (Mikey Day) stops by weekend update to share some news about America's oldest citizens.

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SNL: Weekend Update (Original Post) Rhiannon12866 Feb 2019 OP

What was with Cheadle wearing a #45 Trump jersey? JohnnyRingo Feb 2019 #1

Here's an article on Don Cheadle's "fashion statements"on the show: Rhiannon12866 Feb 2019 #2

I didn't notice the CCCP on the front JohnnyRingo Feb 2019 #3

I figured it was pretty unlikely that he was a MAGA guy... Rhiannon12866 Feb 2019 #4

This is funnier than the impersonation coeur_de_lion Feb 2019 #5

That Nancy Pelosi - Chuck Schumer skit deserves its own post. Baitball Blogger Feb 2019 #6

"Mort Fellner" brought back Fond Memories Darson Feb 2019 #7

Good one! Rhiannon12866 Feb 2019 #8

JohnnyRingo

(18,641 posts)

1. What was with Cheadle wearing a #45 Trump jersey?

Reply to Rhiannon12866 (Original post)

Sun Feb 17, 2019, 03:49 AM

Feb 2019

He had it on at the end when the cast took final bows but the name on the back was actually spelled like this: TЯUMP.

Is he MAGA? I don't get it.

Rhiannon12866

(206,072 posts)

2. Here's an article on Don Cheadle's "fashion statements"on the show:

Reply to JohnnyRingo (Reply #1)

Sun Feb 17, 2019, 03:56 AM

Feb 2019

'SNL' host Don Cheadle makes fashion statements, dons Trump Soviet Union jersey
https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/tv/2019/02/17/snl-don-cheadle-trump-soviet-union-jersey/2898234002/

JohnnyRingo

(18,641 posts)

3. I didn't notice the CCCP on the front

Reply to Rhiannon12866 (Reply #2)

Sun Feb 17, 2019, 05:39 AM

Feb 2019

I just looked up when he turned around.
So that explains it. Pretty funny.
Thanx!

Rhiannon12866

(206,072 posts)

4. I figured it was pretty unlikely that he was a MAGA guy...

Reply to JohnnyRingo (Reply #3)

Sun Feb 17, 2019, 06:07 AM

Feb 2019

I remember him as far back as "Picket Fences" in the 90s...

coeur_de_lion

(3,684 posts)

5. This is funnier than the impersonation

Reply to Rhiannon12866 (Original post)

Sun Feb 17, 2019, 10:13 AM

Feb 2019

Maybe Alec Baldwin can take a break for a bit because Individual 1 on TV is more ridiculous and funny than he is.

Baitball Blogger

(46,758 posts)

6. That Nancy Pelosi - Chuck Schumer skit deserves its own post.

Reply to Rhiannon12866 (Original post)

Sun Feb 17, 2019, 12:13 PM

Feb 2019

Darson

(19 posts)

7. "Mort Fellner" brought back Fond Memories

Reply to Rhiannon12866 (Original post)

Sun Feb 17, 2019, 10:28 PM

Feb 2019

Rhiannon12866

(206,072 posts)

8. Good one!

Reply to Darson (Reply #7)

Mon Feb 18, 2019, 02:18 AM

Feb 2019

I wonder if this was the inspiration?

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