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‘SNL’ takes on Minneapolis as Pete Davidson plays border czar
‘SNL’ cold open mocks Trump on Minneapolis, Venezuela
In the first “Saturday Night Live” episode of the year, cast members mocked Trump over his handling of Venezuela and the ICE shootings in Minneapolis.
Pete Davidson returned to “Saturday Night Live” and addressed the ongoing political turmoil in the U.S. in the show’s cold open.
In the sketch show’s latest cold open, the former cast member returned to play White House border czar Tom Homan in a sketch tackling the political unrest happening in Minneapolis. In the sketch, Davidson’s Homan spoke to a room full of confused ICE agents and grew frustrated while trying to explain why they should not use force against protesters or destroy evidence.
After Davidson’s Homan said that ICE’s mission in Minneapolis is to “detain and deport illegal immigrants who have committed crimes,” one of the agents said this is “literally the first I’m hearing of that.”
When he asked the agents what they’re looking for in Minneapolis, an ICE agent responded, “Epstein files?”
“No, we actually just released those to distract from this,” Davidson as Homan said. “Which is ironic, because we did this to distract from those.”
Pete Davidson, ‘SNL’ tackle ongoing ICE raids in cold open
Homan then stressed that ICE agents should not use force, asking, “The job, ultimately, is about keeping America safe from what?”
“This could be wrong, but Don Lemon?” an ICE agent responded.
Davidson’s Homan also addressed agents, saying that protesters shouldn’t be able to have guns, asking, “How many of you went to a ‘stop the steal’ protest with a loaded automatic weapon?”
James Austin Johnson’s ICE agent character eventually concluded, “You hired a bunch of angry, aggressive guys, gave us guns and didn’t train us, so this is maybe what you wanted to happen?”
The sketch ended with Davidson giving an inspirational speech to the agents, asking if they can do their jobs “without violating anyone’s rights as Americans,” to which an agent played by Kenan Thompson simply replied, “No.”
“Well, I had to ask,” Davidson’s Homan said. “Maybe just try not to get filmed?”
Tonight’s “SNL” cold open comes after the show’s previous episode on Jan. 24, which opened with a sketch in which Johnson’s Trump hosted an awards show reminiscent of the Oscars. The episode received backlash from some fans over the way it largely sidestepped the killing of Alex Pretti, who was fatally shot by Border Patrol agents in Minneapolis earlier that same day.
The Jan. 24 opening sketch only alluded to the events in Minneapolis when Johnson, as Trump, said he was trying to distract from “what all my little freaks and psychos in ICE have been doing.”
Later in the Jan. 24 show, Minneapolis was briefly referenced on “Weekend Update” and in a sketch depicting a PBS news program. “To have basically no mention of the absolute horror of today and the past month is a slap in the face,” one fan wrote on the “SNL” subreddit after the episode aired, drawing thousands of upvotes.
Who else was on ‘SNL’?
Alexander Skarsgård made his “SNL” hosting debut on the Jan. 31 episode, joined by Cardi B as the musical guest.
Skarsgård is starring in the new Charli XCX mockumentary “The Moment” and the dark comedy “Pillion,” while Cardi B is coming off the release of her album “Am I the Drama?” in September.
Who’s hosting ‘SNL’ next?
“SNL” will return on Feb. 28 with host Connor Storrie and musical guest Mumford & Sons.
The scene of the crash at 26th Avenue North and Emerson Avenue North in Minneapolis. (FOX 9)
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) – A Minneapolis woman was sentenced for her role in a deadly crash that killed two women and injured two other people in December 2024.
READ MORE: Minneapolis woman charged in fatal high-speed crash faces additional charges
Woman sentenced in fatal Minneapolis crash
Big picture view:
Prosecutors say Teniki Steward drove a Buick Enclave into a bus shelter and a Ford Explorer after speeding through a red light.
Both of the women in the Ford Explorer died in the crash. They were identified as 53-year-old Ester Jean Fulks and 57-year-old Rose Elaine Reece.
During the crash, the Ford Explorer went off the road, injuring a 17-year-old boy who was waiting for a school bus.
The passenger in Steward’s vehicle also suffered injuries.
Minneapolis police said that Steward was also injured in the crash.
Steward pleaded guilty to multiple murder charges.
What they’re saying:
During the sentencing, the daughter of one of the victims had a statement read on her behalf:
“There’s nothing that can truly prepare you for the moment your entire world is taken from you. Losing my mom has left a pain in my heart that words will never be able to explain.”
What’s next:
Minnesota law requires that Steward serves at least two-thirds of her sentence, a bit under eight-and-a-half years, in prison.
Fatal Emerson and 26th crash
The backstory:
According to the criminal complaint, through surveillance videos from the scene of the crash and witnesses, investigators learned that Steward, driving the Buick Enclave, had been driving at a high rate of speed northbound on Emerson Avenue North.
Before the fatal crash, Steward sped through the intersection of Emerson Avenue North and Broadway Avenue North, running a red light and nearly causing a crash, the charges said.
Steward then continued to speed northbound down Emerson Avenue North, and ran another red light at 26th Avenue North, hitting the Ford Explorer, which was traveling eastbound, according to the complaint.
The Ford Explorer had been at the intersection of Emerson and 26th on a green light.
Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty shared the following statement:
“This was an egregious act that took Rose and Esther’s lives and injured a child waiting to go to school at a bus stop. Ms. Steward was driving at extremely dangerous speeds on city streets and narrowly avoided multiple collisions before the incident occurred. Third-degree murder charges are appropriate to hold her accountable and protect our community.”
The Source: This story uses information gathered from an Olmsted County court appearance and previous FOX 9 reporting.
A motorcyclist is dead after an early morning crash in Minneapolis Friday morning.
The Minnesota State Patrol said that at 1:20 a.m., a Suzuki Motorcycle going north on I-35W at Johnson Street hit the left side of the median guard rail.
The motorcycle continued north for about another quarter mile before coming to a rest on the right-hand side.
State Patrol said the rider came to rest on the left shoulder. He was later identified as 21-year-old Andrew James Neuberger.
ROCHESTER, Minn. (KTTC) – The Rochester Spartans boys volleyball team played its second game on consecutive nights. The Spartans beat Minneapolis Camden 3-0.
Rochester’s next game will be Tuesday, April 21, at St. Anthony Village at 7:00 p.m.
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