'SNL Weekend Update' roasts Trump abortion stance
This weekend's segment of "Saturday Night Live," mocked former President Trump for his position on abortion, in which he asserted laws on the procedure should be left to the states.
"This week, Donald Trump said that he supports abortion laws being decided by the states instead of the federal government," SNL "Weekend Update," co-host Michael Che said. "But why stop there? Why not go even smaller and leave it up to the counties or the city?"
"Or even better, take the government out of it completely and leave the choice about what women can do with their bodies and a person who knows what they could do with them the best — their husbands," he continued.
In a video statement released last week, Trump said he was proud to have appointed the Supreme Court justices who overturned the Roe v. Wade decision that had allowed legal abortions across the country.
But he expressed support for exceptions to laws forbidding abortion that would allow them in cases of rape, incest or to save a mother’s life, and he did not back a ban on abortions after 15 or 16 weeks.
He also took aim at whom he called "radical Democrats," claiming the party supports up to and beyond the ninth month.
"In a view on Truth Social, Donald Trump falsely said that Democrats support abortion up to the ninth month and beyond, saying the baby is executed at birth," "Weekend Update" co-host Colin Jost quipped. "But he only thinks that happens because when Trump was a baby, a bunch of time travelers showed up trying to kill him."
The former president's stance regarding state authority over the issue sparked a flurry of attacks from Democrats, who argued Trump was siding with states that had enacted severe restrictions on abortion and imposed punishments for doctors who performed the procedure.
On the other side of the aisle, some conservatives criticized Trump's choice to decline the endorsement of a national 15-week abortion ban.
Later last week, the Arizona Supreme Court upheld an 1864 law that bars patients from receiving an abortion in nearly all cases. It also jails physicians who illegally perform the procedure and supersedes the state's 15-week abortion limit.
Jost nodded to the state's decision, telling the crowd, "Now reinstating laws from 1864 isn't the worst thing for me because I'm a white landowner and a proud Freemason."
"It's probably not great to adopt health care rules from a time where the only two things doctors prescribed were prayer and cocaine...Saturday and Sunday," he continued. "Back then, if you didn't want to keep your baby, your only option was to give it to Rumpelstiltskin."
Date: | |
Tag: | Donald Trump |
Filter
-
SNL star Colin Jost roasts politicians, praises journalists at correspondents' dinner
Saturday Night Live (SNL) star Colin Jost roasted politicians and praised journalists at the annual White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner on Saturday night, bringing humor at a time of political tension at home and deadly conflicts ...The Hill - Politics -
Watch: Biden roasts Trump at correspondents' dinner
The US president made fun of his and Donald Trump's age at the annual White House Correspondents' Association dinner.BBC News - Top stories - Joe Biden -
How Trump changed his stance on absentee and early voting
Trump has in the past railed against absentee voting, declaring that "once you have mail-in ballots, you have crooked elections."CBS News - Politics - Donald Trump -
How Trump changed his stance on absentee and early voting
Trump has in the past railed against absentee voting, declaring that "once you have mail-in ballots, you have crooked elections."CBS News - Top stories - Donald Trump -
Trump fires back after Biden’s roast during WHCD: ‘Really bad’
Donald Trump fired back at Joe Biden after his speech at the 2024 White House Correspondents’ Dinner, calling it “really bad” adding, “Crooked Joe was an absolute disaster!” NBC’s Gabe Gutierrez reports for TODAY.NBC News - Politics - Donald Trump -
How Trump changed his stance on absentee and early voting
Trump has in the past railed against absentee voting, declaring that "once you have mail-in ballots, you have crooked elections."CBS News - Politics - Donald Trump -
Trump trial updates: Trump assistant recalls seeing Stormy Daniels in Trump Tower
Follow the latest developments in former President Donald Trump's criminal hush money trial in New York.ABC News - Top stories - Donald Trump -
If Arizona Repeals Its Abortion Ban, the Far Right Won’t Blame Trump
He’s the only one allowed to be wobbly on abortion.The New York Times - Top stories - Donald Trump -
Amid Cases on Abortion and Trump, Roberts Reflects on Supreme Court’s Work
Oral arguments serve a crucial role at the Supreme Court, Chief Justice John Roberts said last week at Georgetown University. But they are not always what they seem.The New York Times - Top stories - Abortion -
Trump trial hears new details about alleged "catch and kill" scheme
Former National Enquirer boss David Pecker appeared on the stand for the third day, detailing an agreement the tabloid made with a former Playboy model.CBS News - Top stories - Donald Trump
More from The Hill
-
Riot police drag away protesters at University of Texas as Gaza tensions flare
State troopers in riot gear moved on Monday afternoon to clear out students attempting to occupy a quad at the University of Texas at Austin. Dozens of protesters were arrested on site, escalating tensions that began on Wednesday when the ...The Hill - Politics -
Jill Stein accuses police of assaulting her at protest
Green Party presidential candidate Jill Stein on Sunday alleged police assaulted her and other demonstrators shortly before being arrested at a pro-Palestinian protest on the campus of Washington University in St. Louis. “Basically, the police ...The Hill - Politics -
US finds Israeli military units violated human rights
Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story US finds Israeli military units violated human rights The State Department has determined that at least five Israeli ...The Hill - Politics - Israel -
Evening Report — Protests continue to spread on college campuses
A quick recap of the day and what to look forward to tomorrow {beacon} Evening Report © AP Pro-Palestinian protests escalate on college campuses Hundreds of students have been arrested on college campuses across the country as ...The Hill - Politics -
FCC fines wireless carriers
Presented by Microsoft — {beacon} Technology Technology PRESENTED BY The Big Story FCC fines major mobile carriers $200M The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) issued a fine totaling $200 million to the nation’s four largest mobile ...The Hill - Politics