Tom Hanks stirred controversy during Saturday Night Live’s 50th anniversary special with a skit that upset Trump supporters. During the show, Hanks wore a red “MAGA” hat while portraying Doug, a religious “redneck,” on a parody game show called Black Jeopardy. In the skit, Doug hesitated to shake the Black host’s hand, later joking about starting a “White Jeopardy” show.
The performance sparked backlash from some viewers who accused Hanks of portraying Trump supporters as “dumb, racist rednecks.” Former RFK Jr. advisor Link Lauren criticized the skit on social media, blaming it for SNL’s declining ratings.
In his opening monologue, Hanks humorously defended SNL’s history of controversial sketches, joking that if anyone should be “canceled,” it’s the audience who laughed at them. While critics called the skit offensive, many fans praised Hanks’ comedic delivery, saying his performance was “spot on” and deserving of recognition.
