Saturday Evening Stay’s “Weekend Update” ripped former New York governor Andrew Cuomo — taking purpose at allegations of sexual-harassment in opposition to the pol.
Replace co-anchor Michael Che was prepared with a pointy barb for Cuomo, who formally introduced his candidacy for mayor earlier Saturday in a prolonged video.
“Former New York governor Andrew Cuomo has decided to run for mayor of New York City,” Che stated.
“Cuomo plans to use his old campaign slogan of ‘honka, honka,’” he added whereas miming grabbing a lady’s breasts.
The joke alludes to the a number of ladies who’ve accused Cuomo of sexual harassment, which resulted in him resigning from his govt place within the New York authorities in 2021. Cuomo has denied the allegations.
One of many ex-gov’s accusers stated she is disgusted by his reentry into the general public sq., in an unique interview with The Publish.
“It’s absolutely disgusting that someone who’s an abuser, not simply of women, but of New Yorkers as a whole, would come out of his cave and think that he is the best person to help New York in crisis,” the unnamed accuser advised The Publish.
Che and co-anchor Colin Jost additionally took purpose on the blow-up Oval Workplace assembly with President Trump and Ukrainian President Zelensky and Elon Musk.
“Now you actually can gamble on World War III . . . on Fan Duel,” co-anchor Colin Jost joked, referencing Trump’s declare that Zelensky was “gambling with World War III.”
Jost later set his sights on Elon Musk, referencing the mass e mail DOGE despatched out, requiring govt department workers to report back to the newly crafted company 5 issues they did final week.
“[That’s] easier for Elon to do, because all five of his things were ‘got a lady pregnant,’” Jost stated to laughs from the Studio 8H crowd.
