Actor Tom Hanks faces major backlash after mocking Trump supporters on Saturday Night Live.
Hanks played the character “Doug,” who is portrayed as an uneducated, racist Trump supporter.
During one part of the skit, Hanks refuses to shake host Keenan Thompson’s hand because he’s black.
Take a look:
Hollywood actor Tom Hanks appears on SNL as a racist Trump supporter while wearing a MAGA hat, and hesitating to shake a black man’s hand.
They’re still playing the same card. It’s honestly tiresome. pic.twitter.com/eveojEbrA9
— Thomas Sowell Quotes (@ThomasSowell) February 17, 2025
For its 50 year anniversary special, SNL had Tom Hanks play a racist Trump supporter afraid to shake a black man’s hand. Fun fact: Trump’s 2024 election win was the LEAST racially divisive American election since 1964. pic.twitter.com/0gdocaaktH
— Clay Travis (@ClayTravis) February 17, 2025
Here’s what The New York Post reported:
America’s sweetheart Tom Hanks was crucified by conservatives over his “disgusting” portrayal of a simple, Trump-supporting racist on the “Saturday Night Live” 50th anniversary special.
The two-time Academy Award winner returned to the stage…
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