Saturday Night Live‘s Weekend Update addressed the homicide of the United Healthcare CEO in New York City this week, in addition to all of the controversy surrounding president-elect Donald Trump’s choose for Secretary of Defense, former Fox News host Pete Hegseth.
The murderer of Brian Thompson hasn’t been caught, with legislation enforcement believing the suspect was in a position to flee the crime scene on a motorcycle, after which town by way of bus.
“New York City officers despatched a powerful message on crime,” co-host Colin Jost started. “You shoot someone within the center of the road, you higher get on your bike, hop on a bus, and get the heck out of right here, mister.”
Jost then referenced how Thompson’s loss of life has spurred many to name out unfair medical insurance business practices–and to touch upon the appears of the killer.
“It actually says one thing about America {that a} man was murdered in chilly blood and the two most important reactions had been, ‘Yeah, properly well being care stinks,” and in addition, ‘Girl, that shooter sizzling.’”
“It’s additionally so loopy that the capturing occurred three blocks from right here in broad daylight, and the man simply bicycles away, in all probability as a result of they’ve each cop within the metropolis guarding our Christmas tree,” Jost continued, referencing the tree lately put up in Rockefeller Center.
“NYPD now believes the suspect left town on a bus from Port Authority. Thanks,” Jost joked, “however a Port Authority passenger who appears like a assassin really widens the search.”
As for Hegseth, whose nomination has been rocky ever since day one, co-anchor Michael Che talked about how his mom as soon as scolded him for the way he “belittles, lies, cheats, sleeps round, and makes use of girls for his personal energy and ego.”
Che added: “To which Pete Hegseth responded, ‘Bitch, shut up!’”
Hegseth, who has been accused of extreme consuming at work, stated that if he’s confirmed as protection secretary, he gained’t drink.
“But if he isn’t confirmed,” Che joked, “look out!”
