Saturday Night Live (SNL) has taken aim at President Donald Trump and his wife Melania, with the latest episode featuring jokes about a new documentary about Melania and an FBI raid on a Georgia election office.
In a segment that poked fun at the new documentary "Melania," Weekend Update co-anchor Colin Jost joked about its release, saying it's titled "Wicked for Real." Michael Che added to the joke by replacing Jackie Chan with a digitally enhanced image of Melania Trump in a scene from the movie "Rush Hour." The humor was aimed at the controversy surrounding director Brett Ratner, who has been ostracized in Hollywood following allegations of sexual misconduct.
The show also tackled the recent FBI raid on Fulton County Election Hub in Atlanta. Co-anchor Michael Che joked that even Adolf Hitler had stopped trying to get into art school at some point, implying that President Trump's false claims about the 2020 election were unfounded. This joke drew a parallel between Trump's behavior and that of the infamous dictator, highlighting the polarized nature of current events.
As for the documentary itself, its production has been marred by controversy. The film follows Melania Trump during the 20 days leading up to Donald Trump's second inauguration in January 2025. Amazon invested heavily in producing and promoting the movie, which could potentially earn millions in revenue.
In a stark contrast to the chaos surrounding the documentary, SNL remains committed to tackling tough topics with humor and irreverence. The show has made it clear that its goal is not to provoke but to challenge viewers' perspectives and spark important conversations.
In a segment that poked fun at the new documentary "Melania," Weekend Update co-anchor Colin Jost joked about its release, saying it's titled "Wicked for Real." Michael Che added to the joke by replacing Jackie Chan with a digitally enhanced image of Melania Trump in a scene from the movie "Rush Hour." The humor was aimed at the controversy surrounding director Brett Ratner, who has been ostracized in Hollywood following allegations of sexual misconduct.
The show also tackled the recent FBI raid on Fulton County Election Hub in Atlanta. Co-anchor Michael Che joked that even Adolf Hitler had stopped trying to get into art school at some point, implying that President Trump's false claims about the 2020 election were unfounded. This joke drew a parallel between Trump's behavior and that of the infamous dictator, highlighting the polarized nature of current events.
As for the documentary itself, its production has been marred by controversy. The film follows Melania Trump during the 20 days leading up to Donald Trump's second inauguration in January 2025. Amazon invested heavily in producing and promoting the movie, which could potentially earn millions in revenue.
In a stark contrast to the chaos surrounding the documentary, SNL remains committed to tackling tough topics with humor and irreverence. The show has made it clear that its goal is not to provoke but to challenge viewers' perspectives and spark important conversations.
just watched latest SNL ep and I'm DYING 
from laughter! Colin Jost's jokes about "Melania" documentary are EVERYTHING 
Michael Che's digital enhancement of Melania in Rush Hour is GENIUS 
And that joke about Hitler trying to get into art school? 
It's all about using humor to challenge perspectives and spark conversations 
I'm loving how they're not afraid to tackle tough topics and keep it real 
. Like, who else would dare make fun of Melania's documentary production being marred by controversy while also going after Trump's election claims? It's like they're trying to say "hey, we know it's all crazy, but let's have a laugh about it, okay?" 
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. The "Wicked for Real" segment had me dying, especially with the Jackie Chan twist 
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. Still, kudos to the show for keeping it real and pushing boundaries – that's what we need more of in media, imo 
And isn't the documentary just gonna be some sappy, feel-good film that's gonna make everyone go "aww" for Melania? 
What's the real story here?
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. But what really gets me is how they're not afraid to take on the big guns – like Hitler, of all people 
. It's a bold move, but it shows that SNL isn't just about roasting Trump for the sake of it; they're actually trying to make some real points about his antics.
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. So here's to SNL: keep on keeping it weird, and keep on making us laugh while also making some tough points 
. It just goes to show that SNL isn't afraid to be irreverent when the situation calls for it. And on a lighter note, Michael Che's digital enhancement of Melania in "Rush Hour" had me giggling 
it's clear snl is all about pushing boundaries and challenging our perspectives, even if it means ruffling a few feathers 
. And Michael Che's use of digital enhancement to replace Jackie Chan with Melania was genius 
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and btw, snl is still fire