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Tom Hanks' SNL Skit Criticized for Depicting Trump Supporters as Racist

Tom Hanks' portrayal of a Donald Trump supporter on Saturday Night Live's 50th anniversary has angered MAGA supporters, who felt the interpretation was inappropriate.
Mario Nawfal referred to the sketch as SNL's 'tone-deaf moment' and criticized Hanks' role as a 'racist Trump supporter.'
One critic accused Hanks of using political propaganda, stating that mocking Trump supporters as racist is 'lazy, pathetic, and exactly why Hollywood is collapsing.'
Critics predicted that the backlash could end Hanks' career, noting that his last movie bombed.

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The View addressed the MAGA backlash over Tom Hanks’ appearance on SNL50: The Anniversary Special on Sunday, when the actor reprised his role of Doug on the sketch “Black Jeopardy.” In the sketch, Hanks plays a Donald Trump supporter wearing a MAGA cap and freaking out over shaking host Kenan Thompson’s hand. “The fact remains that […]

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Tom Hanks Paints Millions of Americans as Racist, Quickly Loses His Beloved Public Status

In an era where entertainment and politics increasingly intersect, Hollywood’s disconnect from mainstream America has reached unprecedented levels. The coastal establishment continues to produce content... The post Tom Hanks Paints Millions of Americans as Racist, Quickly Loses His Beloved Public Status appeared first on Patriot Journal.

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