
Tom Hanks leaves Trump supporters furious following ‘SNL 50’ sketch: ‘He insulted me and 77 million other viewers’
Tom Hanks has found himself at the center of controversy after reviving his “Black Jeopardy” character, Doug, on Saturday Night Live’s 50th anniversary special.
Doug — a clueless, MAGA hat-wearing Trump supporter — was first introduced in 2016, intended to highlight both the differences and unexpected similarities between Trump voters and Black culture.
But when SNL and the Hollywood icon brought Doug back for the star-studded anniversary celebration, many Trump supporters weren’t laughing.
Instead, they blasted Hanks and SNL, accusing them of peddling a tired and divisive stereotype, especially in light of Trump’s recent gains with diverse voters and his popular vote victory in the 2024 election.
The Scene That Sparked Outrage
In the new version of the sketch, Hanks’ Doug takes the stage, but this time, he refuses to shake hands with host Darnell Hayes, played by Kenan Thompson.
That moment was enough to ignite a firestorm online, with critics slamming both the show and Hanks for what they saw as an unfair and outdated portrayal of Trump voters.
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