“Saturday Night Live” returned with a political satire skit based on a Signal group chat involving Trump administration officials and The Atlantic’s editor-in-chief. The chat revealed discussions about military moves against Houthi rebels in Yemen, with Defense Secretary Peter Hegseth sharing timing of planned airstrikes. In the “SNL” version, the chat group included three teenage girls who were confused by Hegseth’s messages. The skit humorously portrayed the officials sharing sensitive information like the locations of nuclear submarines and deep cover CIA agents, and even joking about sending JFK files. When the girls realized they shouldn’t be in the group, Vice President JD Vance joked about deporting them, while The Atlantic’s editor revealed his presence in the chat. The skit highlighted the absurdity and recklessness of the actual situation. The show featured host Mikey Madison and musical performer Morgan Wallen. “SNL” often uses current events as comedic material, and its take on the Signal chat provided a satirical critique of the Trump administration’s behavior. The skit emphasized the potential dangers of officials sharing sensitive information on insecure messaging platforms, and the consequences of including unintended participants in such discussions. The humor and satire of the skit served to highlight the absurdity of the real-life events, while also entertaining audiences with its comedic portrayal of government officials behaving irresponsibly.
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