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‘SNL’ Weekend Update Roasts Wincing Trump’s China Meeting, Pete Hegseth’s Transphobia
Rolling StoneSunday, September 27, 2026 at 5:38 AM
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Weekend Update also takes on Mitch McConnell's shaky return to the Senate and the launch of 'Trump TV'
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- Culture sets the tone of public attention — what people argue about when the news cycle turns. Weekend Update also takes on Mitch McConnell's shaky return to the Senate and the launch of 'Trump TV'
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Weekend Update also takes on Mitch McConnell's shaky return to the Senate and the launch of 'Trump TV'
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Culture sets the tone of public attention — what people argue about when the news cycle turns.
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Rolling Stone published: ‘SNL’ Weekend Update Roasts Wincing Trump’s China Meeting, Pete Hegseth’s Transphobia
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