Trending Now - SNL UK' Mocks Trump Over Pre-white House Dinner Incident
WHO:
Alternet - Melania Trump demanded ABC take action against Jimmy Kimmel for his comments about the Trump administration.
US Magazine - President Donald Trump was the subject of jokes during the "SNL UK" segment.
Variety - Co-hosts Paddy Young and Ania Magliano were involved in delivering the jokes on "SNL UK."
WHAT:
Alternet - Melania Trump stated, "Enough is enough. It is time for ABC to take a stand. How many times will ABC’s leadership enable Kimmel’s atrocious behaviour at the expense of our community?"
US Magazine - "SNL UK" joked that President Trump "s* himself" before the White House Correspondents' Dinner shooting.
Variety - The segment described the gunman storming the Washington event as "an undeniably terrifying event."
WHERE:
US Magazine - The incident took place at the White House Correspondents' Dinner in Washington.
Variety - The event referenced is the White House Correspondents' Dinner in Washington.
WHEN:
US Magazine - The jokes were made on Saturday, May 2.
Variety - The jokes were delivered on Saturday during the "SNL UK" Weekend Update.
WHY:
US Magazine - The jokes were a reaction to the shooting incident at the White House Correspondents' Dinner.
HOW:
Alternet - Brendan Carr, head of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), has expedited a review of ABC’s station licenses, which were previously scheduled for review in 2028 or later.
US Magazine - Ania Magliano began the segment by describing the event as "an undeniably terrifying event" before delivering the punchline about Trump.
Variety - The co-hosts used humor to address the serious nature of the shooting incident.
(UPDATED May 3, 2026 17:11 UTC)
Melania Trump has called on ABC to take action against Jimmy Kimmel for his comments regarding the Trump administration, stating, "Enough is enough. It is time for ABC to take a stand." In response, Brendan Carr, the head of the Federal Communications Commission, has expedited a review of ABC’s station licenses, which were originally set for review in 2028 or later.
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(UPDATED May 3, 2026 15:11 UTC)
During a recent segment of "SNL UK," co-hosts Paddy Young and Ania Magliano delivered jokes about President Trump, referencing a shooting incident that occurred at the White House Correspondents' Dinner in Washington. Magliano described the event as "an undeniably terrifying event" before humorously suggesting that Trump "s* himself" in response to the chaos. The segment aimed to use humor to address the serious nature of the shooting, which has drawn significant attention.