Michael Che Mocks Trump, Uses Slurs in New Netflix Special

“Saturday Night Live” Weekend Update co-anchor Michael Che targeted President Donald Trump and his supporters with repeated use of slurs in his new Netflix stand-up special, “Michael Che: Shot in Minnesota.” The special, taped in Minneapolis, also features jokes about the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.

Che opened the special by referencing Kirk, stating, “I feel like Erika Kirk on this stage. That’s no disrespect to the Kirks, by the way.” He added that he initially didn't know who Kirk was, joking, “I was like, ‘What? They shot Captain Kirk?’”. After watching video of the assassination, Che remarked, “I wish I did not see that s---. I don’t know if you saw, but it’s f---ed up.”

Che suggested that the explanation for Kirk's death was that "in this country, straight White Christian conservative men are being silenced." He then defended his use of the R-word, saying, “I know you shouldn’t use that word, but, I do… It’s because I still see them. I’ll stop saying it when I stop seeing it.” He elaborated, “Ever since we stopped using the word 'r-----ed,' r-----ed people have taken over the world. I don’t think that s--- is a coincidence.”

Che asserted that if the R-word were still in common usage, Trump could not have become president. "He just kept getting stronger and stronger. Now, we can’t stop him... I watched those debates. They never know what the f--- to say to that guy. They don’t got the language... 'He’s unpresidential.' It’s like, 'No, he’s a r-----ed guy.'"

He described Trump as a "r----- whisperer," adding, "That’s all politics is these days. Just r----- whispering." Che also mocked the appeal of Trump's red MAGA hats, suggesting that "r-----ed guys love hats."

Che also criticized the American approach to presidential elections, suggesting that candidate selection should be more organized. "If it’s the most important job in the free world, we still don’t know? There’s no list?" he questioned, comparing it to ESPN's lists of high school quarterbacks. He concluded this segment by referencing candidates as "One n----- is 80, the other n----- is 80-er."

Later in the special, Che touched on personal themes including aging, relationships, and fatherhood, closing with a reflection on God as an absent parent.