Donald Trump had a busy Sunday morning on Twitter, where he knocked “Saturday Night Live” for its repeated jokes at his expense the morning after the sketch comedy show aired a rerun featuring a skit depicting life if he had never become president.
In a pair of tweets, Trump complained that “SNL” and other late-night comedy shows “can spend all of their time knocking the same person (me), over & over, without so much of a mention of ‘the other side.’ Like an advertisement without consequences.”
Trump also wondered if the Federal Election Commission or Federal Communications Commission should look into the matter, suggesting there “must be Collusion with the Democrats and, of course, Russia!”
“Such one sided media coverage, most of it Fake News,” he added. “Hard to believe I won and am winning. Approval Rating 52%, 93% with Republicans. Sorry!”
It’s unclear what poll Trump was referring to. His approval rating in the conservative-leaning Rasmussen poll hit 52 percent on February 11 but has since dropped to 48 percent.
It’s truly incredible that shows like Saturday Night Live, not funny/no talent, can spend all of their time knocking the same person (me), over & over, without so much of a mention of “the other side.” Like an advertisement without consequences. Same with Late Night Shows……
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) March 17, 2019 [1]
….Should Federal Election Commission and/or FCC look into this? There must be Collusion with the Democrats and, of course, Russia! Such one sided media coverage, most of it Fake News. Hard to believe I won and am winning. Approval Rating 52%, 93% with Republicans. Sorry! #MAGA [2]
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) March 17, 2019 [3]
Trump, who is sensitive about his portrayal in the media, has often targeted “Saturday Night Live” the morning after the show aired sketches poking fun at him.
The show is on a two-week hiatus. It aired a rerun from Dec. 15 that opened with a parody of “It’s a Wonderful Life,” which illustrated what the world would be like had Trump never been elected president.
The president levied a similar criticism at the time the live version aired, suggesting the show was an example of “collusion” and “should be tested in courts.”
Twitter had a field day:
There's a lot that amazes me about Donald Trump. But that he — a New Yorker — pretends he could be President without constant mocking from SNL never ceases to puzzle me. https://t.co/SqxF4R1W66 [4]
— emptywheel (@emptywheel) March 17, 2019 [5]
Dimwitted Don – SNL is a satirical comedy show not a news program, they don't have to mention 'the other side', they go where the funny is and you are comedy gold – but I guess you'd have trouble recognizing the difference between news ans satire being you watch so much Fox News. https://t.co/cnwL8ranrD [6]
— Phillydude (@Fairwinds10) March 17, 2019 [7]
From someone who LITERALLY HOSTED the show when running for President when his opponents didn't get the same chance on SNL. https://t.co/mMHxsASEfL [8]
— Anthony Wright (@aewright) March 17, 2019 [9]
Baby is upset because he knows he'll never be accepted by the in crowd or high society. https://t.co/HPwqbOm7iI [10]
— calbear3 (@calbear3) March 17, 2019 [11]