During "Weekend Update" on "Saturday Night Live," host Colin Jost satirized former President Donald Trump's explanations for Republican midterm election losses by referencing his past association with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
As Trump blamed "the poor quality of Republican candidates" for the setbacks, Jost quipped, "I am surprised that Trump couldn't find any new, young talent because he used to have a guy for that," as a photo of Trump and Epstein appeared on screen. The audience reaction was a mix of groans and applause.
Jost also commented on the historic victory of Abdul El-Sayed, noting he is set to become the first openly Muslim senator. A graphic of former President Barack Obama, who was previously targeted by Trump's "birther" conspiracy theories, was shown alongside El-Sayed.
The "Weekend Update" segment also featured other comedic takes on current events, including Elon Musk's recent week and a sketch about two people who had recently connected.