Coalition Calls on SNL to Dump Trump
It’s a controversial move for the show and network, prompting protests from viewers, politicians and even other actors. But numerous protesters are honing in on Trump’s remarks this summer, in which he called Mexican immigrants rapists and criminals. And I would imagine we were one of many families laughing together all across this country, and for moments, we were just like everyone else. He also pledges that if he’s elected, “you’ll never be disappointed”, because he “doesn’t disappoint people”.
The report notes that NBC had declined to comment on the petitions and did not immediately comment on the effort to put pressure on advertisers.
When Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump sets foot on NBC’s iconic “Saturday Night Live” monologue stage, comedian John Leguizamo won’t be watching.
CHARLES PAYNE: And since then – Okay, I get where you’re coming from in the sense that the initial shock a lot of people interpreted that way. The video isn’t the group’s only attempt to disrupt his highly anticipated turn as host – they’re also offering $5,000 to anyone in the audience who calls him a racist on live television.
NBC has refused to comment on the objections to Trump’s appearance on the show.
“I think it’ll be an entertaining show”, Franken said of Trump’s upcoming appearance Tuesday during an interview with CNN’s Ashleigh Banfield.
The video posted on YouTube on Tuesday has amassed over 120,000 views but it has 10 times more dislikes than it does likes from viewers.
Trump, still as pompous as ever, returns to host “SNL” again this weekend, much to the dismay of several activist groups who have urged NBC to dump the GOP presidential candidate.
The second ad is narrated by an unnamed woman, who says Trump “will protect Israel and brutally and quickly cut the head off of ISIS”. In another spot, Trump is shown belittling his main political rival Ben Carson, calling him a “total loser”. The company said they would “no longer carry the Trump-produced Miss United States of America and Miss Universe pageants”, according to Variety.