SNL Takes Aim at Trump's Cabinet Picks in Latest Weekend Update

"Saturday Night Live"'s Weekend Update brought the heat on President Trump's cabinet selections, zeroing in on Elon Musk and Matt Gaetz. Musk, the SpaceX and Tesla CEO, was drafted to head the Department of Government Efficiency taskforce, causing some raised eyebrows over job postings that required 80-hour weeks with no pay. Co-host Michael Che joked, "You can't be shocked that the white South African guy's first move is towards slavery. "

Meanwhile, Trump tapped Matt Gaetz for attorney general, despite Gaetz's past sex trafficking investigation and recent allegations of sexual activity with a minor. Gaetz resigned from his congressional position after the nomination. Co-anchor Colin Jost remarked, "Gaetz's appointment is like finding a vampire to manage a blood bank. " Jost also mentioned Robert F. Kennedy Jr. 's nomination to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, highlighting Kennedy's controversial views on vaccinations. "It's like putting a cheese lover in charge of a mouse sanctuary, " Jost joked. Charli XCX handled double duty as host and musical guest on this week's "Saturday Night Live. "

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