{"id":13226,"date":"2025-02-20T04:42:31","date_gmt":"2025-02-20T04:42:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new50.info\/?p=13226"},"modified":"2025-02-20T04:42:31","modified_gmt":"2025-02-20T04:42:31","slug":"what-tom-hanks-actually-said-during-controversial-snl-sketch-that-left-trump-supporters-outraged","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new50.info\/?p=13226","title":{"rendered":"What Tom Hanks actually said during controversial SNL sketch that left Trump supporters outraged"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>During the SNL50: The Anniversary Special on February 16, Tom Hanks\u2019 sketch sparked controversy, particularly among Republican viewers. Hanks reprised his role as Doug from Black Jeopardy! 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