Posted on 02/17/2025 8:53:31 PM PST by SeekAndFind
During Saturday Night Live’s 50th anniversary episode, leftist Hollywood actor Tom Hanks crossed the line with a cruel mockery of Trump supporters, sparking outrage across conservative circles. In the skit, Hanks gleefully ridiculed hardworking Americans who support the president, painting them as out-of-touch, foolish, racist idiots. The sketch, which many are calling despicable, adds fuel to the growing animosity from Hollywood elites toward everyday citizens who hold conservative views. For many, Hanks’ participation in this blatant attack is yet another example of the left’s relentless disdain for those who don't share their progressive agenda.
Hanks first portrayed a controversial character named Doug, who wears a red Make America Great Again hat, in a skit called “Black Jeopardy." This character debuted in a 2016 SNL episode that highlighted the similarities between working-class black individuals and rural Trump supporters.
While it’s disgraceful that Tom Hanks made fun of half of America and Trump supporters, he sank to the ultimate low.
Hanks made fun of followers of Christ, and in my belief, it doesn’t get any lower than that.
pic.twitter.com/J7I6Lt4cfe— Arch Kennedy (@ArchKennedy) February 17, 2025
“Can I say something?" Hank’s character asks, adopting a mock southern drawl. "If more people actually went to church, we wouldn't be in the mess we're in today.”
Another character nodded in agreement with Hanks and extended his hand for a shake. Hanks, visibly shocked, pulls back in fear at the idea of touching a Black person.
“Oh, no, I don’t like that,” “Doug” said.
However, Hank’s character finally shook the black man’s hand, saying, “Uh, thank you, my brother. Maybe I’ll start a show for you to come on, and we’ll call it ‘White Jeopardy.’”
The skit received widespread criticism, calling it disgusting and pointing out that Trump’s 2024 election was the least racially divisive win in decades. Others noted that most racism comes from the elite Democrats.
.@tomhanks, let me introduce myself.
My name is CJ Pearson. I’m 22 years old. I’ve been black all of my life.
MOST IMPORTANTLY, I’m a proud supporter of Donald Trump.
The only racist political party in America is the Democrat Party, the founders of the KKK. MAGA welcomes ALL. pic.twitter.com/YM9ciQQju8— CJ Pearson (@thecjpearson) February 17, 2025
Tom Hanks and SNL think it’s a good idea to insult half of America, do they? Let’s see how that works out for them.— ConservoDad (@ConservoDad) February 17, 2025
Let them learn the hard way. They're flipping voters for us. Everyday I observe a former Democrat voter flipping to America First. It's great to see.— The Disrespected Trucker (@DisrespectedThe) February 17, 2025
Tom Hanks and SNL’s pathetic attempt to call Trump supporters racist is just more woke nonsense from weak lefties with TDS. They’re so out of touch, they don’t realize Trump’s popularity is stronger than ever! Keep pushing this garbage, and watch your audience fade away.— Unknown Ruler (@unknownruler8) February 17, 2025
Tom Hanks' SNL skit is disgraceful. They've learned nothing from Trump's landslide victory.— Yvette Hebert (@AAliatra0) February 17, 2025
The sketch was actually funny (thanks to Eddie Murphy and Tracy Morgan) until Hanks came on and it then went flat as a pancake.
The white racist routine is old and a lie, but Democrats and Trump haters keep harping on it. White farmers are getting killed in South Africa and clowns like Tom Hanks think whites are the problem.
I wish I had known this about Hanks sooner. Now that he’s a has-been I guess there’s nothing to boycott.
Cannot wait for Hollywood to get DOGEd.
From now on, my reaction to any of this will be: “Tom who?”
I wish I could boycott him, but I don’t consume any of his “entertainment” anyway.
He’s gone Bud Light.
i like it
Trump supporters are a formidable force
pissed off Trump supporters are an even more formidable force
i see Trump’s numbers continuing to go up as a result
“Cannot wait for Hollywood to get DOGEd.”
Yes!!!!!
Actors are entertainers.
Their politics are their own business.
I don’t want to hear it!
People pay them millions to watch their
movies. But most won’t spend
cent on their BS politics.
2025? This $#it is getting old.
He doesn’t care what we think. As long as his Hollywood buddies on the cocktail circuit approve.
I avoid Hanks movies since he came out with his AIDs propaganda movie in the 1980s. I made an exception for the recent Elvis movie. Where he was Colonel Tom Parker. He did a fine job
He’s a good actor but personally, pretty much the typical liberal Hollywood asshole.
Hanks is a real POS. All these smarmy leftist jackwagons are.
Hanks is a moron as well as a bigot? Shocked.
I just watched the episode:
The Eddie Murphy’s character disappeared and Hanks shows up to ruin it.
The critique is well deserved and qualifies my not having watched snl for >20 years.
He will when his movies go belly up and the studios, without Chinese money, fold up. Hollywood, being the whores they are—will switch and go all patriotic and red, white and blue. Theey go where the wind takes them.
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