“Weekend Update” host Colin Jost used President Donald Trump’s post-midterms finger-pointing exercise to clown him over over his old buddy, late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
“President Trump is blaming Tuesday’s losses on the poor quality of Republican candidates, and I am surprised that Trump couldn’t find any new, young talent because he used to have a guy for that,” quipped Jost as a picture of Trump and Epstein flashed on the screen.
The joke prompted a massive groan from the “Saturday Night Live” crowd who later rang out in applause as Jost made an awkward, grimacing face.
Moments later, Jost reflected on Sen.-elect Abdul El-Sayed’s (D) historic victory in Michigan, noting that he’s set to become the first Muslim senator.
“Well, first openly Muslim,” quipped Jost as an image of former President Barack Obama — once the target of Trump’s racist “birther” conspiracy theories and others claiming he is Muslim — appeared alongside him.
Watch more of “Weekend Update” in the clips below.