Colin Jost's Trump Joke Falls Flat: Audience Silence at SNL
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In a jaw-dropping moment, Saturday Night Live comedian Colin Jost left his audience stunned with a scathing joke about Donald Trump and Argentinian President Javier Milei. The Weekend Update co-anchor's wicked humor centered around Trump's decision to send over $40 billion to bail out Argentina's economy.
Jost quipped that Trump sent the money because "if history is any guide, a lot of Trump officials will end up fleeing to Argentina... just like their Nazi war criminal predecessors in 1945!" The punchline was a clever reference to the infamous exodus of Nazis who fled to Argentina after World War II, but the audience's reaction was eerily silent.
Some might have been caught off guard by Jost's dark humor, while others didn't quite grasp the implication. It took the comedian himself to break the tension with some witty banter: "Hey, one clap!" he joked, poking fun at the audience's initial apathy before adding, "I'm just kidding!"
But what exactly was behind Trump's surprise decision to send billions to Argentina? Insiders claim it's a desperate attempt to boost his buddy Javier Milei's party in the upcoming October 26 midterm legislative elections. The move is seen as a high-risk gamble, with many questioning whether it will actually improve Milei's chances.
The stakes are high for Milei's party, which wants to strengthen its minority position and solidify its agenda of slashing government spending and boosting private sector investment. Argentine lawmakers are working to limit the president's powers via decrees, making this election a crucial test of his party's strength.
But don't be fooled – Trump's move has already sent shockwaves through financial markets. While the backstop might stabilize Argentina's economy in the short term, there's no guarantee it will improve Milei's party's chances in the midterms.
The George Santos Scandal: A Tale of Corruption and Deceit
But that's not all – Jost also took aim at Trump's recent decision to release serial fabulist and one-time drag queen George Santos from prison after serving only three months of a seven-year sentence. The former Republican congressman had pled guilty to federal wire fraud and aggravated identity theft charges, but his backers claim he was "horribly mistreated" in solitary confinement.
In a lengthy Truth Social post, Trump wrote that he had commuted Santos' sentence because the man had been "somewhat of a 'rogue,' but there are many rogues throughout our Country that aren't forced to serve seven years in prison." He added: "Good luck George, have a great life!"
But what about the facts? Santos pled guilty to deceiving donors and stealing people's identities to fund his congressional campaign. His lies were so egregious that he was eventually stripped of his seat in Congress – a rare feat for any politician.
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene even came to his aid, arguing that the length of his term represented "a grave injustice." But Santos' own story is one of shame and deceit. He fabricated much of his life story, including claims that his mother died in the 9/11 attacks and that he was "Jew-ish," not Jewish.
It's a scandal that has left many questioning Trump's judgment – and whether this latest move will ultimately backfire on him.