Tom Hanks Slammed Online for Character Mocking White Trump Supporters in ‘SNL’ Skit

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Tom Hanks' 'SNL' Appearance Mocking MAGA Sparks Anger

Mario Nawfal, host of The Roundtable Show, wrote on social media platform X dubbed the sketch of "Tom Hanks as racist Trump supporter" as SNL's "tone-deaf moment" and said that it fell flat.

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Tom Hanks ripped after mocking Trump supporters in 'SNL' skit

“For its 50-year anniversary special, SNL had Tom Hanks play a racist Trump supporter afraid to shake a black man’s hand,” Outkick founder Clay Travis added on X Monday morning.

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SNL and Tom Hanks blasted for portraying racist MAGA Trump supporter

Tom Hanks dressed up as a racist Trump supporter, appearing as the only white contestant In a random and divisive move and while wearing a MAGA hat, Hanks portrayed an ignorant racist who refused to shake hands with the African-American host His sentiments were echoed by other Trump supporters who flooded social media with criticism of the sketch.

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Trump Supporters Are Really Mad At Tom Hanks For Making Fun Of Them

Tom reprised his 2016 role as "Doug," a MAGA supporter in a skit called "Black Jeopardy" In one part, Tom jokingly refused to shake hands with Kenan Thompson. The sketch is going viral, and some people aren't so happy about it!

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MAGA Nation in Uproar as Leftist Actor Tom Hanks Cruelly Mocks Trump Supporters During Despicable SNL Sketch (VIDEO)

‘Can I say something?’ ‘I don’t like that,’ the character responds. ‘If more people went to the store, we’d be in a better place.” ‘We’ll see,” the character says. “I’m sorry.’

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Tom Hanks Bashed For Playing ‘Racist Trump Supporter’ On SNL

Tom Hanks was blasted after reprising a role as a Trump supporter on "Black Jeopardy" Hanks’ reluctance to shake Thompson’s hand struck many as portraying Trump supporters as racist. Hanks answered a question correctly, then stated that if more people went to church, America would be better off.

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Tom Hanks Character Mocks Trump Supporters in 'SNL' Skit, Slammed Online

Tom Hanks played a MAGA-hat-wearing Doug in a 'Black Jeopardy' skit. Trump supporters online were not having it, calling it a tired and disgusting trope. Hanks' character preached the world would be better if more people went to church.

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Actor Tom Hanks Slammed On Social Media After Portraying Trump Supporters As Racists On SNL

Tom Hanks played a Donald Trump supporter who was portrayed as a racist. Hanks character refused to shake the Black host’s hand at first, portraying Trump supporters as racists. MAGA supporters took to social media to condemn the segment as a tired and despicable trope.

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Tom Hanks and SNL50 blasted by MAGA fans for 'disgusting' Trump voter

Hollywood A-lister Tom Hanks appeared on Saturday Night Live's 50th-anniversary show, with the actor portraying a Trump voter. In a Black Jeopardy! skit that first premiered in 2014, Hanks portrayed Doug, an ardent Trump supporter. Some viewers labeled the sketch as "disgusting"

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Tom Hanks Under Fire For 'Disgusting' Portrayal Of MAGA Supporter On 'SNL 50'

Tom Hanks has come under fire for what conservative viewers call a "racist and disgusting" portrayal of a MAGA supporter. The Hollywood legend caused quite a stir when he brazenly walked out of the comedy show's 50th-anniversary concert with his wife, Rita Wilson.

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SNL50: Republicans up in arms over return of Tom Hanks’ racist Trump supporter

Hanks appeared on the show as part of a parody of the 2016 campaign. He wore a red “Make America Great Again’ hat and a bald eagle T-shirt. He was asked to answer questions about the election and his response was “Don’t like it?”

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’Disgusting’: Hanks faces MAGA backlash

Tom Hanks has copped backlash from Trump supporters on social media. Hollywood star made an appearance on the SNL 50th birthday celebrations. Hanks wore a “Make America Great Again’ cap and spoke with a Southern accent during the segment, which divided viewers. Right-wing commentator Benny Johnson raged at SNL over the satirical sketch.

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Tom Hanks hammered for 'disgusting' portrayal of White Trump supporter in SNL skit

Tom Hanks played a White Trump supporter in SNL's 50th anniversary special. Hanks' character refused to shake the hand of a black man. He also played the same character in a 2016 episode of the show. The episode aired just days before Donald Trump was elected president.

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Trump Voters Bashed by Tom Hanks in Racist in SNL 50th Anniversary Skit [WATCH]

Tom Hanks reprised his role as a Trump-supporting character in a sketch for Saturday Night Live’s 50th anniversary special on Sunday. The segment, which featured Hanks wearing a MAGA hat, drew criticism online after clips surfaced showing his character suggesting a separate game show for white contestants.

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Clay Travis Roasts SNL 50 For Tom Hanks Racist 'MAGA' Sketch

Saturday Night Live celebrated its 50th anniversary on Sunday. One scene aimed at Trump supporters sparked a conversation, with OutKick founder Clay Travis speaking up on the misstep by SNL. Travis tweeted, "For its 50 year anniversary special, SNL's sketch missed the mark"

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